Warner Bros. Entertainment
Sr. Data Visuals Editor, CNN Climate & Weather
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Your New Role CNN’s Climate & Weather team is seeking a journalist to create graphics, interactives, and an automated library of data visualizations to help inform our audiences during extreme weather events and to personalize the most urgent crises of our time.
This is a unique role in which you will work within a specialized team on high-impact journalism. Applicants should have experience using programming tools to work with large, raster datasets, and the skills to visualize that data effectively to help our audience understand the risks and impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
The ideal candidate has strong data analysis skills alongside software development or programming experience. They are comfortable working with large, global datasets that span space and time. This candidate has honed the ability to contextualize complex topics for a general audience. They keep abreast of emerging trends in visual journalism. Finally, the successful candidate is a team-oriented collaborator who works well with and elevates their teammates and colleagues across the company.
Your Role Accountabilities
Work with teammates to develop data-driven stories and visualizations focused on climate change, weather, and climate solutions.
Create and edit graphics and visuals, including maps, charts, interactives, and other visual storytelling formats.
Collaborate with other data visuals journalists and reporters in the CNN newsroom.
Work with subject-matter experts to cultivate strong sourcing for data related to the beat, and seek out new sources.
Ensure analyses, stories, and visualizations uphold rigorous journalistic standards.
Develop an understanding of CNN’s digital infrastructure; network and collaborate with other visuals and product teams to share data and skills.
Qualifications & Experience
At least 5 years of newsroom or comparable web visualization experience, especially with climate, weather, and environmental data.
High proficiency in modern web development technologies and workflows (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, git, Svelte).
High proficiency in data analysis and coding (Python, SQL, R, etc.).
Experience working with large raster/gridded datasets.
Mapping and graphics skills (D3, AI2html, QGIS, Mapbox).
Experience with data pipelines such as Github Actions workflows.
Ability to translate complex data and story ideas for the broader newsroom and audience.
Desire to experiment and push storytelling forward creatively.
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong news judgment and story framing skills.
Collaborative and detail-oriented attitude.
How We Get Things Done Our guiding principles are central to how we operate. Find them at
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and see insights from our team on their daily application. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces building a workforce reflecting diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We consider qualified candidates based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and other protected categories.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please visit our
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In compliance with local law, we disclose the salary range for this role: $77,000 - $143,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on various factors including market data, experience, and location. Compensation includes base salary, bonuses, incentives, and benefits such as health insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
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Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the
storytellers
bringing our characters to life, the
creators
bringing them to your living rooms, and the
dreamers
creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best self. Here you are supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, and deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram
and X !
Your New Role CNN’s Climate & Weather team is seeking a journalist to create graphics, interactives, and an automated library of data visualizations to help inform our audiences during extreme weather events and to personalize the most urgent crises of our time.
This is a unique role in which you will work within a specialized team on high-impact journalism. Applicants should have experience using programming tools to work with large, raster datasets, and the skills to visualize that data effectively to help our audience understand the risks and impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
The ideal candidate has strong data analysis skills alongside software development or programming experience. They are comfortable working with large, global datasets that span space and time. This candidate has honed the ability to contextualize complex topics for a general audience. They keep abreast of emerging trends in visual journalism. Finally, the successful candidate is a team-oriented collaborator who works well with and elevates their teammates and colleagues across the company.
Your Role Accountabilities
Work with teammates to develop data-driven stories and visualizations focused on climate change, weather, and climate solutions.
Create and edit graphics and visuals, including maps, charts, interactives, and other visual storytelling formats.
Collaborate with other data visuals journalists and reporters in the CNN newsroom.
Work with subject-matter experts to cultivate strong sourcing for data related to the beat, and seek out new sources.
Ensure analyses, stories, and visualizations uphold rigorous journalistic standards.
Develop an understanding of CNN’s digital infrastructure; network and collaborate with other visuals and product teams to share data and skills.
Qualifications & Experience
At least 5 years of newsroom or comparable web visualization experience, especially with climate, weather, and environmental data.
High proficiency in modern web development technologies and workflows (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, git, Svelte).
High proficiency in data analysis and coding (Python, SQL, R, etc.).
Experience working with large raster/gridded datasets.
Mapping and graphics skills (D3, AI2html, QGIS, Mapbox).
Experience with data pipelines such as Github Actions workflows.
Ability to translate complex data and story ideas for the broader newsroom and audience.
Desire to experiment and push storytelling forward creatively.
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong news judgment and story framing skills.
Collaborative and detail-oriented attitude.
How We Get Things Done Our guiding principles are central to how we operate. Find them at
www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/
and see insights from our team on their daily application. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces building a workforce reflecting diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We consider qualified candidates based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and other protected categories.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please visit our
accessibility page .
In compliance with local law, we disclose the salary range for this role: $77,000 - $143,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on various factors including market data, experience, and location. Compensation includes base salary, bonuses, incentives, and benefits such as health insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
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