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US: Editor - CNN Science
Job Vacancy: Editor - CNN Science |
Location: US |
Your New Role... CNN's coverage of space and science is home to high-quality, cross-platform stories exploring the mysteries and wonders of our world and the cosmos beyond. We're searching for an Editor to be a key player in the ongoing growth and development of the Science section and related editorial products, including the Wonder Theory newsletter. The Science Editor is responsible for commissioning, producing and promoting stories on fascinating discoveries, daring expeditions, breakthrough advancements and more to support the section's editorial output globally. They will help oversee and elevate the work of staff writers, freelancers, and other potential contributors to space and science coverage, and serve as a proponent for the sections' voice, outlook and editorial values, while simultaneously ensuring the team contributes to CNN's overall global audience and revenue goals. The editor will work closely with, and report to, the Senior Science Editor. They will also help develop and nurture crucial relationships across the network, identifying key opportunities to collaborate and innovate. This position additionally may liaise with commercial and sales teams to support sponsorship and other business development opportunities while maintaining editorial independence and content that attracts audiences to CNN's platforms. The person in this role should be a meticulous line editor with a knack for bringing clarity to complicated topics and writing headlines audiences can't resist. Someone with a true passion for the beat who is comfortable assessing scientific studies and has a basic understanding of the norms and parlance of space exploration would be particularly well-suited to this challenge. Composure and quick-thinking in breaking news are musts. |
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