Producer, Digital Video Job at Versant Media Inc in Englewood Cliffs

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 the recognized world leader in business news and provides real‑time financial market coverage and business information to over 400 million homes worldwide. CNBC also delivers content across a variety of digital platforms such as CNBC.com; CNBC+, CNBC PRO, The CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, a suite of CNBC mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice interfaces. CNBC is owned by Versant Media.

CNBC Digital Video is looking for a news‑obsessed, jack‑of‑all‑trades producer for its News and Programming team. This role involves creating and curating videos covering the most important business, markets and political stories of the day.

Cover several hours of TV programming each day, selecting excerpts of the most compelling moments, and posting them on site and other platforms. Coordinate with TV producers and digital editorial teams daily to ensure we capture relevant moments. Handle various stages of production (shoot, script, and edit) for news‑focused, short‑form videos. Support colleagues and projects as needed.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, disciplined, tech‑savvy producer who can craft smart headlines, write timely and engaging original video scripts, and assist with various forms of production for our strategic content needs, including Pro/Investing Club. The producer will work under tight deadlines and collaborate across several departments at CNBC. A proven track record of high‑quality storytelling and impeccable news judgment is required; a background in business/financial journalism is preferred.

Examples of content to be produced include:

China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller – China’s economy isn’t very good, but ‘it’s good enough for Xi’ https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/13/chinas-economy-isnt-very-good-but-is-good-enough-for-xi-china-beige-book-ceo-leland-miller.html

Bitmine’s Tom Lee on $200M Beast Industries investment – An evolution of digital platforms and money https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/15/bitmines-tom-lee-on-200m-beast-industries-investment-an-evolution-of-digital-platforms-and-money.html

Main Responsibilities

Work on daily assignments at the direction of the News and Programming manager.

Clip and curate news moments each day, including full interviews and packages. Select the most newsworthy soundbites from broadcast interviews and news segments.

Produce high‑volume content; shifts may run the full day. Maintain focus on clipping for the entire shift.

Craft compelling and accurate headlines and descriptions for videos appearing on CNBC.com and other platforms during a fast‑moving news cycle.

Optimize video clips for SEO, metadata tracking, and distribution partners.

Maintain strong attention to detail; error‑free copy is a must.

Serve as a primary substitute for the early morning shift (starting at 6am) and may also substitute the 12pm–8pm shift, as needed.

Shoot, edit, and produce news‑focused short‑form videos for CNBC’s Pro and Investing Club audiences.

Work with the rest of the team to produce short‑ and long‑form original digital videos as needed.

Collaborate with digital and TV reporters to create reporter‑led video analysis tied to timely news.

Perks and Benefits

Free onsite fitness center with state‑of‑the‑art equipment and daily group classes.

Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials, soup and salad bars.

Dry cleaning, shoe shining, sneaker peeks and other extras.

Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City.

Company‑sponsored benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Additional Requirements

Experience: At least 2–4 years of work in a fast‑paced digital or TV newsroom.

Strong writing skills and news judgment.

Ability to work under tight deadline pressure.

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere.

Availability to work at least three days a week in‑person at CNBC’s Englewood Cliffs campus.

A strong portfolio of recent work (e.g., video clips, explainer videos, social videos, published stories, producer reels).

Willingness and ability to work non‑traditional hours on short notice.

Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop; After Effects knowledge is a plus.

Experience shooting with Canon or Sony cinema and DSLR cameras in field and studio settings.

Experience with content management systems, emphasis on SEO and video distribution.

Familiarity with Riverside, WildMoka or comparable tools.

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. Submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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.

Salary
USD 93,000 – USD 110,000 per year.

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