Company Description
VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.
As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.
VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.
Job Description
CNBC’s Events & Councils team is seeking an experienced news producer to support our growing stable of multi-platform editorial franchises and executive membership communities.
The Producer will join a team of producers and editors who publish weekly newsletters, write articles, shoot and edit videos, and craft social media posts based to complement, enhance and extend CNBC Events content, as well as maintain an ongoing editorial connection between the CNBC Events & Councils team, and the c-suite executives who make up the CNBC Councils communities.
Responsibilities
- Write and produce content for weekly newsletters. The team currently produces six weekly newsletters across CNBC Events and Councils. The producer will play a key role in supporting newsletter content development and production.
- Plan and execute content amplification strategies for CNBC Events across TV, digital and social platforms.
- Write and report stories for CNBC.com in support of Events and Councils brands to ensure brand continuity and community engagement.
- Edit and publish clips from CNBC Event stages.
- Collaborate across the Events & Councils team as needed to provide editorial support to all events.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $90,000-$120,000
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of multiplatform news experience, including a combination of writing, shooting, editing or producing.
- Experience covering key business news verticals including technology and AI, finance, economics, global trade, and future of work.
- Exceptional journalistic instincts
- Ability to operate in a high-pressure environment managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Desired Characteristics
You’ll Stand Out If You Have
- An ability to set editorial priorities
- Experience at a Business News network or site
- Television production experience
- Social media experience
- Understanding of new AI tools and how they can be used to enhance (but not replace) your creative process.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
