Reporter, CNBC Pro, FTC

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media’s CNBC International is seeking a markets reporter to generate compelling market-focused news stories and help run our live blog. The ideal candidate will have strong reporting and data analysis skills, and an ability to translate complex market movements into engaging content.

The role requires deadline-driven writing, source development, and collaboration across CNBC bureaus and TV colleagues. Fluency in English and a passion for finance are essential.

Qualifications

• Command of financial markets and investing interest.
• Previous writer/reporter experience under deadline.
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong communication and coordination.
• Understanding CNBC’s editorial priorities.
• Experience with content management systems desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report and write market-focused articles and live blog updates.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced news environment and produce accurate breaking copy.
• Collate and analyze financial markets data for stories and features.
• Monitor market moves and analyst notes to advance the story.
• Develop sources across markets to produce original, market-moving copy.
• Package copy with graphics, video and SEO-friendly links; engage readers.

Skills

Markets reporting

News writing

Data analysis

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Excel

SEO tools

Job 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.
Versant is the parent company of CNBC.

Job Description

The markets reporter will generate compelling news stories and original reporting covering markets, as well as helping to run our live blog. The ideal candidate will have strong reporting and research skills, mathematics proficiency, a good foundational understanding of markets, and a knack for making complex subjects interesting, pointed and relatable. Please note, this is an exciting FTC opportunity ending 25th June 2027.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pitch, report and write articles that will become destination reading for people involved in markets and finance, or who wish to gain a greater understanding of the industry.
• Multi-task in a high-pressure news environment, writing fast and accurate breaking news copy and blog posts.
• Collate and analyse financial markets data for news stories, features, blog posts and other content on the site.
• Monitor market moves, on-air guests and analyst notes to ensure our copy is moving the story forward.
• Develop contacts across the markets ecosystem to produce sourced, original and market-moving copy.
• Package copy to include graphics, video, charts and appropriate links to better engage readers and compel them to share the story, as well as engage in best SEO practices.
• Collaborate with TV colleagues and other CNBC bureaus on stories relating to markets, finance, earnings and other topics.
• Make use of social media and other tools to promote content.

Qualifications

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• A command of financial markets, especially but not limited to stock markets, and an interest in investing and trading.
• Previous experience as a writer and/or reporter, including the ability to perform and multi-task under pressure.
• Strongly motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and possessing outstanding communication and coordination skills.
• A proven ability to report and write accurately and clearly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven news environment.
• A clear understanding of CNBC’s editorial and programming priorities.
• Experience at a large online content destination, such as a leading online news site or financial publication, would be advantageous.
• Experience working with content management systems desirable.
• A flexible attitude to working different shifts when required.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Ability to understand and process complex numerical information.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

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] .