Director, CNN Business

About the role

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN is seeking a seasoned journalist to lead its business coverage from the EMEA headquarters in London. The Director will shape the overnight news agenda and ensure the most important business, economics and current‑affairs stories reach both European and U.S. audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the business news agenda during EMEA hours across all CNN platforms, focusing on markets, tech, media and economic trends.
• Set up the morning briefing for the U.S. audience, advancing overnight stories so essential business content greets readers as they wake.
• Commission, frame, edit and write editorial content, including breaking news, analysis and enterprise pieces in text, video and visual formats.
• Collaborate with correspondents, editors and global stakeholders on multi‑region, multi‑platform projects.
• Ensure all journalism adheres to CNN’s standards of integrity and quality.

Required profile

• Extensive experience as a digital‑first business journalist with outstanding news judgment.
• Proven ability to lead reporters and work across coverage teams on large, globe‑spanning stories.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for distinctive enterprise reporting.

Required skills