Weekend News Editor, CNBC

Jersey Digs; Englewood Cliffs, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Onsite fitness center

Shuttle service

Job summary

CNBC seeks a Weekend Editor to lead coverage Thursday through Sunday on our revamped homepage, delivering fast, authoritative coverage of the biggest business, markets, technology and economic stories of the weekend.

The ideal candidate will edit and shape reporting with reporters, curate homepage placements for real-time decision-making, and ensure accuracy and compelling storytelling under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years editing in fast-paced digital or broadcast newsroom.
• Excellent news judgment and ability to lead coverage during breaking news.
• Strong story-editing, writing and headline-writing skills.
• Broad knowledge of business, markets, technology, the economy and policy.
• Proven ability to develop compelling story angles and help reporters produce distinctive journalism.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work calmly under deadline pressure and make editorial decisions.
• Availability to work a Thursday through Sunday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead CNBC’s weekend editorial coverage from Thursday through Sunday.
• Identify and execute coverage of the most important stories, angles and developments as news breaks.
• Curate and manage CNBC’s new homepage, making real-time decisions about story placement and presentation.
• Edit stories across business, markets, technology, economy and policy.
• Work with reporters to sharpen angles and enhance reporting.
• Help set coverage priorities with editors, reporters and platform teams.
• Balance breaking news with smart analysis, explainers and enterprise reporting.
• Ensure stories are accurate, clear and timely.
• Identify opportunities to extend major weekend stories across CNBC’s digital, TV, video and social platforms.

Skills

Editing experience

News judgment

Story editing and writing

Business/markets knowledge

Develop compelling angles

Communication and collaboration

Multitasking under deadlines

Thursday–Sunday availability

Tools

CMS platforms

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.

Job Description

CNBC is seeking a sharp, experienced Weekend Editor to help lead coverage during a critical part of the news cycle. This editor will work on our newly revamped homepage Thursday through Sunday, driving fast, authoritative coverage of the biggest business, markets, technology and economic stories of the weekend.
The ideal candidate possesses excellent news judgment and can quickly identify the most important angle and help shape coverage as stories develop. They will be a strong story editor, able to work with a rotating cast of reporters from across the newsroom to sharpen reporting, develop compelling angles and ensure CNBC delivers the journalism its audience needs. This person should be a self-starter with a genuine passion for business news and the subjects CNBC covers. They should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom and bring deep curiosity about the companies, people and economic forces shaping the news.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and drive CNBC’s weekend editorial coverage from Thursday through Sunday.


• Identify and execute coverage of the most important stories, angles and developments as news breaks.


• Curate and manage CNBC’s new homepage, making real-time decisions about story placement, prioritization and presentation to build visually compelling coverage.


• Edit stories across a wide range of topics, including business, markets, technology, the economy and policy.


• Work with reporters to sharpen story angles, strengthen reporting and draw out the most consequential news from interviews, events and developing situations.


• Help set coverage priorities and coordinate with editors, reporters and platform teams across CNBC.


• Balance breaking-news coverage with opportunities for smart analysis, explainers and enterprise reporting.


• Ensure stories are accurate, clear, timely and distinctive.


• Identify opportunities to extend major weekend stories across CNBC’s digital, television, video and social platforms.


• Maintain CNBC’s high standards for editorial judgment, writing and accuracy under deadline pressure.

This role is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and reports to CNBC Digital’s Deputy Managing Editor.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $90,000-$125,000

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

Qualifications

• 5+ years of editing experience in a fast-paced digital or broadcast newsroom.


• Excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to lead coverage during breaking and developing news situations.


• Strong story-editing, writing and headline-writing skills.


• Broad knowledge of business, markets, technology, the economy and policy.


• Proven ability to develop compelling story angles and help reporters produce distinctive journalism.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work calmly under deadline pressure and make clear editorial decisions.


• Availability to work a Thursday through Sunday schedule.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience editing business or financial news.


• Experience working across digital, video and social platforms.


• Experience working with content-management systems and homepage publishing tools.


• Familiarity with audience analytics and an understanding of how audience behavior can inform editorial presentation.


• Strong understanding of CNBC’s audience, editorial standards and coverage priorities.


• A demonstrated ability to generate original story ideas and find overlooked angles in major news events.

Compensation

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.