Line Producer, CNBC

Versant Media, LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VERSANT Media in London is seeking a Line Producer to join CNBC International's live news operations. You will work closely with executive producers and CNBC Operations to build a daily newscast for international viewers.

The role demands sharp editorial judgment, fast decision-making under deadline pressure, and the ability to craft engaging headlines and copy. Weekend and holiday flexibility is required to cover breaking news and scheduled programming.

Qualifications

• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Ability to work under daily deadline pressure.
• Strong visual storytelling skills.
• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule including weekends and some holidays.
• Proven understanding of journalistic standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior and executive producers to build daily rundowns and oversee changes when breaking news hits.
• Work with show directors to block and time programming.
• Approve and copy edit scripts, as needed.
• Pitch ideas.
• Work with producers to come up with the strongest elements for each segment.
• Craft headlines and teases that are engaging no matter the time constraint – for both breaking news and scheduled programming.
• Write fresh copy, as needed.
• Communicate time and roll cues with guests and correspondents.
• Work with news desk and Booking to request reporters and guests for show.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Deadline-driven

Storytelling visually

Weekend availability

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

CNBC INTERNATIONAL

CNBC is the world’s No. 1 business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews. CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live. With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms. Visit www.cnbc.com for more information.

Overview

Job Description

The Line Producer will work closely with Executive Producers, senior and junior producers, and CNBC Operations to build a live news TV program for CNBC International. In this newscast, you will be an integral part of covering the most significant financial news stories of the day.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll do…

• Work with senior and executive producers to build daily rundowns and oversee changes when breaking news hits.
• Work with show directors to block and time programming.
• Approve and copy edit scripts, as needed.
• Pitch ideas.
• Work with producers to come up with the strongest elements for each segment.
• Craft headlines and teases that are engaging no matter the time constraint – for both breaking news and scheduled programming.
• Write fresh copy, as needed.
• Communicate time and roll cues with guests and correspondents.
• Work with news desk and booking to request reporters and guests for show.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential Requirements

• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Successful candidates will be self-starters with superior contacts who can work effectively and creatively under daily deadline pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule and flexibility to work weekends and some holidays when and as required.
• Demonstrated and proven excellent editorial judgement and understanding of journalistic standards

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

While not essential for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.

• 4 or more years of experience working in broadcast, live streaming or cable, with 3 or more years working on live daily shows.
• University degree or equivalent working experience.
• Familiarity with CNBC News standards.
• Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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 [e-mail].

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.