News Editor - Financial & Global Desk (Hybrid)

Versant; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite fitness center

Gourmet cafeteria

Free shuttle to NYC areas

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and paid leave

Job summary

VERSANT Media in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is seeking a News Editor for CNBC to drive news flow on the assignment desk, coordinate coverage with reporters and field producers, and work with senior editors to plan daily and long-term coverage.

The role requires deep newsroom experience, strong editing and writing skills, and familiarity with CNBC content and financial markets. Hybrid work arrangement with three office days weekly in New Jersey; salary range reflects market norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or related years of experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a television newsroom
• Must be able to work weekends
• In-depth knowledge of CNBC's content and subject material and a strong interest in financial markets, economics, technology and politics
• Ability to thoroughly edit copy under tight deadlines and identify mistakes, errors and typos
• Previous experience in business news
• Understanding of global financial markets and how events in different economies and markets affect each other
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast-paced news environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and across all departments and locations
• Excellent verbal communication skills, coupled with strong research and succinct writing skills
• Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced news environment
• Knowledge of social media, wire services and financial statements
• Flexibility in hours

Responsibilities

• Manage news flow on the assignment desk including breaking news and source reporting
• Coordinate reporters, field producers and other personnel covering assigned stories
• Work with senior editorial team to coordinate coverage of daily news events
• Set up and coordinate live remotes
• Develop coverage of stories and longer-term series with planning team
• Develop relationships with external news sources for reliable information
• Work with reporters and producers to develop stories and coordinate with other departments
• Manage assignment desk schedules and beat reporter coverage
• Copy edit and fact check scripts
• Create short-range planning to meet editorial goals
• Work with anchors, reporters and producers to craft breaking headlines
• Take quick and decisive action on headlines

Skills

News editing

Copy editing

Deadline-driven

Research skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Social media familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

VERSANT Media in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is seeking a News Editor for CNBC to drive news flow on the assignment desk, coordinate coverage with reporters and field producers, and work with senior editors to plan daily and long-term coverage.

The role requires deep newsroom experience, strong editing and writing skills, and familiarity with CNBC content and financial markets. Hybrid work arrangement with three office days weekly in New Jersey; salary range reflects market norms.