Producer, Fast Money - CNBC

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite fitness center

Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials

Dry cleaning

Job summary

Versant Media, headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is seeking an experienced Producer for CNBC’s Fast Money and ETF Edge coverage. You will be responsible for creating, producing, and supervising segments and will contribute to weekly TV & Digital production.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, writing and time-management skills, and prior financial news experience. Office-based five days a week with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of Editorial experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
• Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network
• Experience working with anchors & senior management on shows and across departments.
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
• Strong writing skills.
• Sound journalistic judgment.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the editorial vision of the show each day, including suggesting stories and guests for the show
• Write and produce segments
• Work closely with EP, Sr. Producer & Anchor on stories & bookings.
• Ability to work with desk & across departments on show logistics & segment execution
• Become involved in planning process
• Be in control room for live broadcast
• Work with EP & Sr. Producer on social media efforts.

Skills

Editorial experience

Strong writing skills

Journalistic judgment

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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.

Job Description

CNBC is looking for an experienced Producer to be responsible for creating, producing, and supervising segments. In this role, you will be an integral part of covering the most significant financial news stories of the day. This position is on the show “Fast Money.” This producer will also be a key contributor in the weekly TV & Digital production of “ETF Edge.”

Responsibilities

• Assist in the editorial vision of the show each day, including suggesting stories and guests for the show
• Write and produce segments
• Work closely with EP, Sr. Producer & Anchor on stories & bookings.
• Ability to work with desk & across departments on show logistics & segment execution
• Become involved in planning process
• Be in control room for live broadcast
• Work with EP & Sr. Producer on social media efforts.

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

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
• This position is in office 5 days per week

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: $90,000-$115,000.

Qualifications

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of Editorial experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
• Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network
• Experience working with anchors & senior management on shows and across departments.

Desired Qualifications

• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
• Strong writing skills.
• Sound journalistic judgment.
• Strong time management skills.

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 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.