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.

OVERVIEW 

The News Desk Associate Producer is an essential team member in our newsroom, ensuring CNBC offers world-class content on global business and finance through guest interviews.  

The ideal candidate for this position will have keen interests in global economy, international relations, financial markets, businesses as well as investments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with people and be able to ask tough, intelligent, and balanced questions to high-profile key stakeholders in the global business and finance industry. You’ll consistently strive to acquire new knowledge and skills and demonstrate perseverance and resilience.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

What you’ll do: 

• Pursue first or exclusive interviews with news makers and market movers in the world of business and finance. 

• Build and maintain relationships with new and established guests, PRs and key stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with show teams to develop live segments by finding and securing compelling guests for the shows. 

• Conduct pre-interviews with strong news judgment and prepare guests for their on-air appearances resulting in robust interviews. 

• Write compelling interview pitches to guests, news headlines and interview articles as required. 

• Communicate effectively with show teams, Senior Producers and News Editors, Anchors, and Operations teams regarding guest interviews. 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 

What you’ll bring: 

• A keen interest in business news. 

• An ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under the demands of daily live shows. 

• A collaborative mindset rooted in teamwork, driven by a pioneering spirit that inspires and empowers others to share in your passion and vision. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Interest and flexibility to work varied hours, depending on business needs. 

• An openness to develop and learn new skills. 

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES   

While not essential for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.  

• Experience in news/current affairs. 

• Knowledge in global markets. 

• A track record of securing business and/or political interviews. 

• Produce written, audio, or video content focused on economy, businesses and financial markets 

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company. 

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 [email protected].

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.