Job Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

CNBC is seeking an Audience Producer based in London, UK to join our U.S. newsroom. This role will help produce content for the CNBC social media accounts across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky and Reddit for the early morning hours in the U.S. A main priority for this position will be to assist with our early-morning video output, clipping and sharing big news, interviews and reporter packages from CNBC’s broadcast.

The ideal candidate will have experience executing social strategy, creating compelling social video and graphics, and tracking engagement metrics to optimize content. This position requires vertical video editing skills, the ability to capture well-composed videos on a phone or camera, impeccable spelling and grammar, attention to detail, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform, and passion for business news and personal finance stories.

The CNBC social media team is highly communicative, consistently staying in touch with the rest of the team and the broader newsroom via Slack or email to split up responsibilities. The ability to stay up-to-date on what is happening in the newsroom and promptly respond to requests is essential.

Experience in financial news coverage and breaking news is preferred.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Must be available to work 10am-6pm, and ability to work non-traditional hours if there is a news event that requires coverage
• Clipping footage from CNBC’s broadcast and editing it into a vertical format to promote across accounts
• Working with reporters to produce social-first video content
• Identifying key moments from interviews to distribute across social, with the aim of driving the audience back to CNBC’s website and broadcast
• Executing social strategy across platforms and helping manage day-to-day posting
• Creating graphics for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and other platforms
• Reviewing social analytics to determine posting strategies
• Community engagement across social channels
• Staying ahead of digital trends, platform shifts, and emerging audience behaviors
• Collaborating with TV and Digital editorial teams to coordinate story promotion and platform strategy
• Writing in American English for all copy to remain consistent with CNBC’s style

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in social media or audience development

• Excellent news judgement, deep understanding of journalism standards, and the ability to work under tight deadlines

• Graphic design and video experience is required. Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop. Illustrator and After Effects skills are an added plus.

• Strong writing, grammar and copy-editing skills

• Experience using CMS and analytics tools (e.g. Parse.ly/Chartbeat)

• Proven track record of growing social accounts for a major brand

• Experience working in business news

Examples of videos/graphics you’d be expected to create:

• 10% cap on credit card rates: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbc/video/7594593532652965133

• Trump on Greenland: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbc/video/7597922330588794125

• Starbucks investor day: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbc/video/7600883023680195895

• Bondi touts Dow at Epstein hearing: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbc/video/7605661315230633229

• Retail openings and closures: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUR6cfSjBO_/?img_index=1

• Walmart hits $1T valuation: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUTQurljLFG/

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

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