Job Description
CNBC’s News Desk is seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Associate Producer (AP) with a passion for news and an interest in business and finance. The AP works directly with CNBC’s reporters and show teams to get content on air in a way that meets CNBC’s goals of being Fast, Accurate and Actionable. The AP will be part of our breaking news coverage team, jumping in when news breaks to help prepare elements for air. The AP will also write and produce daily general news and business news updates.
What You’ll Do
- Produce stories for each of CNBC's daily live Business Day programs.
- Work directly with anchors and reporters at CNBC Global Headquarters and correspondents from CNBC’s global network.
- Create written content and visual elements, including onscreen graphics, soundbites and video for live reports and edited packages.
- Monitor breaking news events and learn produce quickly and accurately across a range of topics.
- Find background information on a wide range of business and financial news stories, including working with reporters and producers to stay up to date on general trends and key developments.
- Write and produce daily news updates.
- Learn various newsroom roles and responsibilities, being ready to fill in for key roles as needed.
- Learn to read financial documents, including quarterly reports and analyst notes.
- Work closely with Senior Managers as needed as main point of contact with shows, reporters and network operations.
- Assist reporters and field producers with remote shoots and special projects as needed.
- Write and produce updates for smart home connected devices such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
- Contribute to CNBC.com and social media when requested.
What We’ll Offer
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities. The position is hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
- Free onsite fitness center with state‑of‑the‑art equipment and daily group classes.
- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars.
- Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City.
- 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: $65,000–$80,000.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and working knowledge of financial and/or business news, political news, and hard news content.
- 2 years of experience in television production (including internships or college stations).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and newsroom systems including iNews.
- Strong knowledge of social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Desired Characteristics
- Attention to detail; accuracy is critical.
- Interest in business and money.
- Ability to thrive in a chaotic breaking news environment.
- Self‑starter who can juggle many tasks at once.
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. VERSANT Media provides 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. Applicants with a disability or a disabled veteran may request reasonable accommodation during the application and recruitment process.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range is provided 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 such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.
This position has some early and late shifts.
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