Senior Editor, US (based in Hong Kong)

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 quickly distils and frames complex ideas, drawing on a deep understanding of the White House, Congress and US national elections, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven news environment. The position is based within CNN's Asia-Pacific newsroom, supporting coverage of US politics and national news, and forms part of a global, 24/7 digital-first, cross-platform team that provides a critical editorial link between CNN's US and Europe operations.

• Work within a team of digital-first reporters, video producers and editors to deliver breaking US politics news to a multiplatform audience.
• Identify and edit breaking news with clarity, context and urgency.
• Operate as a key editorial link between CNN's US and EMEA hubs.
• Help set up the morning for CNN's US audience by advancing overnight politics stories and ensuring a sophisticated mix of high-impact content greets US readers, viewers and subscribers as they wake up.
• Move between different story formats, including video, and take the lead in delivering minute-by-minute updates on CNN's live stories.
• Ensure all journalism produced adheres to CNN's standards and editorial integrity.
• Cover everything from campaign trail announcements to US foreign policy-related issues with accuracy and speed.
• Respond in real time to unexpected developments and US national breaking news.
• Ensure major editorial priorities are seamlessly aligned across desks and time zones.
• Optimise the highest-impact content for every format and screen across digital and video-first platforms.

• Minimum 5 years editing and reporting 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 it covers.
• Perfect grasp of written and spoken English.
• Self-starter with a history of delivering outstanding journalism.
• Ability to quickly distil and frame complex ideas, with a deep understanding of the White House, Congress and US national elections.
• Strong eye for creative national and international storytelling opportunities.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and demonstrated versatility within a leading digital-first news outlet.
• Ability to work across digital and video-first platforms.
• Willingness to relocate for candidates applying from outside Hong Kong.

• Based in Hong Kong as part of CNN's Asia-Pacific newsroom, supporting coverage of US politics and national news.