Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Your New Role

Location Note: This position is based in Hong Kong and is part of CNN’s Asia-Pacific newsroom, supporting coverage of U.S. politics and national news. Candidates applying from outside Hong Kong should be willing to relocate.

CNN is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Senior Reporter/ Editor to join our Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, covering US politics and national news.

This role sits at the intersection of US and international news and is responsible for helping to shape the world's biggest and most consequential stories for US audiences as they wake up each day.

The successful candidate will be able to provide high-level reporting, writing skills and the ability to distill and frame complex ideas, bringing a deep understanding of the White House, Congress and US national elections, as well as a strong eye for creative national and international storytelling opportunities.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven news environment, ensuring major editorial priorities are seamlessly aligned across desks and time zones.

In this role, you will cover everything from campaign trail announcements to US foreign policy-related issues with accuracy and speed, responding in real time to unexpected developments and US National breaking news.

The role requires exceptional editorial judgment and demonstrated versatility within a leading digital-first news outlet, with the ability to work across digital and video-first platforms and ensure our highest-impact content is expertly optimized for every format and screen.

Although the role is based in Asia-Pacific, you will work as part of a global, 24/7 digital-first, cross-platform team, providing a critical editorial link between CNN's US and Europe operations.

The Daily

• Working within a team of world-class digital-first reporters, video producers and editors to deliver breaking US politics news to a multi-platform audience
• Identifying and editing breaking news with clarity, context and urgency
• Operating as a key editorial link between CNN's US and EMEA hubs
• Helping to set up the morning for CNN's US audience, advancing overnight politics stories and ensuring a sophisticated mix of high-impact content greets US readers, viewers and subscribers as they wake up
• Moving between different story formats, including video, and taking the lead in delivering minute-by-minute updates on CNN's live stories
• Ensuring all journalism produced adheres to CNN's standards and editorial integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years editing, reporting and writing breaking news at a leading digital-first media outlet
• Deep knowledge and experience covering US news, with a background in editing or reporting on national politics or major political campaigns
• Sharp news judgment with a natural ability to think in headlines and frame complex stories, especially for a waking US morning audience
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work weekends
• A curiosity to keep learning, to think critically and a strong desire to make CNN's coverage reflective of the world we cover
• Perfect grasp of written and spoken English
• Self-starter with a history of delivering outstanding journalism.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.