Summary of the Editor, Mad Money - CNBC job at Versant

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 Editor for Mad Money with Jim Cramer. This person will work closely with Jim Cramer and the show’s producers to shape, edit and prepare coverage of the biggest business, markets, technology and economic stories.

The Editor will help bring ideas and reporting to the screen by sharpening scripts, strengthening storylines, verifying facts and developing supporting material. The ideal candidate combines excellent editorial judgment with strong writing, research, and editing skills, and can move quickly as news and markets develop.

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

• Partner with Jim Cramer and the show’s producers to shape editorial coverage and prepare material for broadcast.
• Edit and refine scripts, preserving Jim Cramer's voice adding clarity, structure, creativity and impact.

• Research companies, markets, technology, the economy and policy to support the show’s coverage.
• Identify important angles, developments and context as stories unfold.
• Work with producers and reporters to sharpen storylines and draw out the most consequential news from interviews, events and developing situations.
• Write or contribute supporting material as needed, including segment introductions, interview questions, transitions and explainers.
• Verify facts, figures, names and sources, and flag information that needs confirmation.
• Help set coverage priorities and coordinate with editors, reporters and production teams across CNBC.
• Balance breaking-news coverage with opportunities for analysis, explainers and enterprise reporting.
• Identify opportunities to extend major stories across CNBC’s digital, television, video and social platforms.
• Maintain CNBC’s high standards for editorial judgment, writing and accuracy under deadline pressure.

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through Versant | Versant Careers to be considered 
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States 
• Hybrid: Contribute from the office a minimum of three days per week. This role is primarily based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with the option to work from Versant headquarters in midtown Manhattan one day per week.

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 

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: $100,000-$130,000. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of writing or editing experience in a fast-paced digital or broadcast newsroom.
• Excellent news judgment and the ability to respond to breaking and developing news.
• Strong story-editing, writing, research and fact-checking skills.
• Broad knowledge of business, markets, technology, the economy and policy.
• Ability to help reporters and on-air talent shape compelling angles and produce distinctive journalism.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work calmly under deadline pressure and make clear editorial decisions.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience editing or writing business or financial news.
• Experience working across digital, video and social platforms.
• Familiarity with content-management systems and digital publishing tools.
• Familiarity with audience analytics and how audience behavior can inform editorial presentation.
• Strong understanding of CNBC’s audience, editorial standards and coverage priorities.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and find overlooked angles in major news events.

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 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.