Producer, News & Programming

TLDR

Create and curate impactful news videos for CNBC Digital, collaborating with producers and editorial teams to cover important business stories and optimize content for various platforms.

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.

The producer’s main responsibilities will include covering several hours of TV programming each day, selecting excerpts of the most compelling moments, and posting them on site and other platforms. Coordinating with TV producers and digital editorial teams daily to ensure we capture relevant moments is crucial to this role.

In addition to clipping and curating, this producer should be able to handle various stages of production (shoot, script, and edit) for news-focused, short-form videos. They should also be able to collaborate with colleagues and support them on project production as needed.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, disciplined, and tech-savvy producer who can craft smart headlines, write timely and engaging original video scripts, work under tight deadlines, and collaborate across several different departments at CNBC.

The producer should have a proven track record of high-quality storytelling and impeccable news judgment. A background in business/financial journalism is preferred.

The producer may also be asked to assist with various forms of production for our strategic content needs, including Pro/Investing club and others.

Here are some examples of the various types of content this candidate will work on. 

Clip curation: 

  • China’s economy isn’t very good, but ‘is good enough for Xi’: China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller 

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

  • Retail traders move toward energy as momentum continues

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/08/retail-traders-move-toward-energy-as-momentum-continues.html

Short-form videos:

Long-form explainers: 

 

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. 
  • The duration of each shift will change depending on business needs and on occasion may be the full day. The producer will need to be laser-focused on clipping for the entirety of the 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.
  • Work with the rest of the team to produce short- and long-form original digital videos.
  • Collaborate with digital and TV reporters to create reporter-led video analysis tied to timely news.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

What we’ll offer:

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 --Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City 

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: $93,000 - $110,000.

Qualifications

  • At least 2-4 years of experience working in a fast-paced digital or TV newsroom.
  • Strong writing skills and news judgment.
  • Ability to work under tight deadline pressure.
  • Ability to edit videos in Adobe Premiere.
  • Ability 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 a short notice. 

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop; knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
  • Experience shooting with Canon or Sony cinema and DSLR cameras in field and studio settings.
  • Experience with content management systems, with an emphasis on SEO and video distribution.
  • Familiarity with Riverside, WildMoka or comparable tools.

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 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.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Free Meals & Snacks

Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars

Health Insurance

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance

Free shuttle transportation

We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

Versant is a media and technology organization dedicated to transforming the media landscape by merging innovative ideas with established brands. We cater to audiences in news, sports, and entertainment, offering a blend of content, technology, and services that inspire and engage.

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