Editorial Operations Manager Jobs

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Your New Role…

The Editorial Operations Manager is responsible for administering the daily operations of CNN Underscored, CNN’s Reviews and Recommendations section. Duties include working closely with the Underscored Managing Editor and Director, Editorial to manage the editorial calendar, ensuring editorial deadlines are set and met, evolving and streamlining editorial meetings structure, and supporting efforts to align the content lineup with the overall Commerce content strategy. Other tasks include working with SEO to optimize Underscored’s content update process, scheduling and organizing editorial meetings, and evolving and streamlining workflows involved in daily content production.

The ideal candidate is extremely organized and loves digital workflow management tools, but also has keen editorial instincts that will help Underscored sharpen its execution and develop new editorial initiatives and efforts.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Work closely with the Underscored Director, Editorial and Managing Editor to ensure our content lineup is optimized to meet brand, revenue and audience goals across programming channels (desktop, mobile, app, email, syndication partners) and traffic sources (social, CNN homepage, push notifications, search, etc.)
• Manage the Underscored editorial calendar, keeping it accurate and up-to-date
• Work closely with the Underscored Photo, Programming and Email Newsletter editors to track metrics and analytics and stay on top of readers’ interests
• Play a key role in our digital research efforts aimed at optimizing content production and promotion
• Pitch and help monitor progress on new editorial initiatives and franchises
• Keep the editorial team looking ahead to upcoming editorial packages and brand tentpoles and work with the Director, Editorial to develop a plan of action to execute on them

Qualifications & Experience…

• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, and comfortable using digital workflow software and content management systems
• The ability to break down potentially complex topics into an easily digestible format
• Understanding of SEO, social media, email, video and editorial best practices
• Organized, highly collaborative and a great communicator
• At least 3 years of at a major publisher managing an editorial calendar across multiple verticals
• Flawless grammar & spelling
• Strong creative and writing skills are required for this position. 
• Extraordinary organizational skills

How We Get Things Done…

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The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $94,220.00 - $174,980.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].