Staff Product Designer, Newsroom

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!

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, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

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Your New Role

Newsroom editorial platforms and tooling power CNN’s editorial, innovation, and performance capabilities, accelerating our ability to create world-class digital experiences. We are investing heavily in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and improving user experience in new and existing core newsroom products to empower broadcast journalists, editors, and content creators — and drive efficiency, unlock innovation, and enable smarter, faster decision-making across the organization.

The Staff Product Designer, Newsroom is an experienced designer who enjoys collaborating with product, engineering, research, editorial, analytics, content strategy and other designers to build efficient workflows and intuitive storytelling tools. This is an incredible opportunity to envision and design industry-leading editorial experiences for creating news content consumed by millions of audiences across the globe.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Be an integral part of the product design team that is creating the next generation of CNN editorial experiences for broadcast news production, from small iterative improvements to long term vision.

• Create information architecture diagrams, experience journeys, user flows, wireframes, design mockups and interactive, AI-powered prototypes to effectively conceptualize product features.

• Conduct regular user research sessions with editorial users.

• Perform usability tests and draw insights to make informed recommendations.

• Create, contribute, and maintain tokens and components for our design system.

• Champion our design principles, design systems and product roadmap, and serve our editorial teams’ needs.

• Play a role in shaping the future of CNN's publishing platform by collaborating with stakeholders and team members to brainstorm, envision, and validate new features and functionalities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years as a product designer, with at least 2 recent years in content/media management systems and/or productivity tooling work.

• A mastery of Figma, including variables, components, styles, and shared libraries.

• AI prototyping expertise using Cursor, Figma Make, or similar tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficiency in utilizing, creating and modifying design system components to create scalable, delightful user experiences.

• Experience working within large-scale or enterprise organizations, requiring patience and proactive communication along each step of the design process. Bonus points for experience in news/media.

• A demonstrated ability to manage complex design challenges and a strong record of fostering cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

• Mastery of and ability to guide others on best practices of user experience design, including usability principles, user research methodology, testing techniques (A/B, Multi-Variant), design theory, and interaction design.

• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience

• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done.

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.

Hiring Salary Range: $129,500.00 - $240,500.00 per yearIn compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. 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 sick time and vacation.