Contributor Editor, CNBC

Versant; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite fitness center

Gourmet cafeteria

Free shuttle transportation

Comprehensive medical benefits

Job summary

Versant is seeking an experienced financial media editor to join their team at CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a passion for investing and a proven track record of managing editorial content in a fast-paced environment.

This role demands strong editing skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines. Perks include a free fitness center, gourmet cafeteria, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial editing at a major publication.
• Ability to work in a high-intensity environment under tight deadlines.
• Passion for investing and uncovering new trends on Wall Street.

Responsibilities

• Edit the work of CNBC investing contributors.
• Manage a section of the website ensuring daily fresh content.
• Turn rough copy into well-written pieces with context.

Skills

Financial editing

Fast-paced digital newsroom experience

Journalistic writing

Research skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

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 is looking for an experienced financial media editor to edit the work of CNBC investing contributors.

This person should be adept at taking rough copy and turning it into a well‑written piece that has the appropriate context and exhibits.

The ideal candidate would be very knowledgeable of investing trends and stock market movements.

The person should also have extensive editing experience, excelling at both speed and quality.

The editor should also have good communication and organization skills as they will have to manage a section of the website and ensure fresh content goes up each day.

• 5+ years of financial editing at another major publication.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced digital newsroom.
• A passion for investing and uncovering new trends on Wall Street.
• Strong journalistic writing and research skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a high‑intensity environment collaborating with others, often under tight deadline pressures.

You’ll stand out with:

• Clips of standout editing work.
• Established knowledge of investing trends.
• Deep understanding of company and economicfundamentals.
• Past experience at management level.

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

• Sweat it out–– Free onsite fitness center with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up–– Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Extras–– Dry cleaning,shoe shiningand sneak peeks

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City.

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: $115,000-150,000 (bonus eligible).

Additional Requirements: Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through careers.versantmedia.com to be considered. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

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 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.