Sr. Manager, Visual Investigations
Core
Lead a CNN team of reporters, producers, editors, and animators to produce groundbreaking original investigative videos using open-source and data-driven reporting to expose wrongdoing.
Role type
Senior Manager, Investigative Video Production
Builds
Original investigative video stories for CNN platforms (US focus)
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Investigative Journalism / Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production features (investigative video stories)
Required skills
investigative reporting, open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, video verification, geolocation, chronolocation, social media scraping, metadata analysis, satellite imagery analysis, marine and flight tracking, field assignment logistics, budget management, storytelling, scripting, editorial judgment, team leadership
Preferred skills
journalism degree, past field reporting experience, animation collaboration
Technologies
digital forensic tools, AI detection tools, social media scraping tools, satellite imagery platforms, marine tracking systems, flight tracking systems
Responsibilities
Produce original investigative stories from idea to publication with strong video and motion graphics components; Conduct deep-dive open-source research and verification leveraging advanced digital forensic tools; Conceive creative graphics and oversee field assignment logistics including permissions, security, and budgeting; Collaborate with animators, editors, and data journalists to visualize complex stories; Manage multiple high-impact investigative projects balancing long-term initiatives with rapid-turn exclusives; Uphold CNN's journalistic standards and ethics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
