VERSANT Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking the next generation of multimedia journalists through their Digital Rotational Program. This 16-month program offers participants exposure to various experiences, mentorship, and training within business news at CNBC Digital and CNBC TV.
Responsibilities
- Pitch both breaking news and enterprise content for CNBC.com and/or CNBC Make It
- Contribute to the production of CNBC television programs
- Develop sources and build your network
- Conceptualize and assist in producing videos, including scripting, shooting and editing original content
- Use all major social platforms to create and publish sharable multimedia stories
- On a show, you would be part of a team that produces a live television show every day
- You will work on every aspect of the show, including producing segments, creating elements for air, booking guests, ordering graphics, social media and being part of the control room team that brings the show to air
- Each reporting group works closely with a section editor to delve deeply into their beats, chase down scoops and push the news forward
- On the assignment desk, expect a fast-paced, high energy work day
- You will be working with CNBC reporters from around the world to produce their segments for air and assisting CNBC breaking news coverage throughout the day
- Our digital video team is responsible for the development, production and delivery of original video content across multiple platforms
- This includes day-of stories, features, premium content and video series and franchises
- Video producers touch all aspects of video creation - from conception, pitching ideas, writing scripts, shooting and editing
- Our creative social media team creates shareable multimedia stories and use all major social platforms to publish and distribute this original content
- They track social media trends and use this information to develop and execute our social editorial strategies
Skills
- A bachelor's degree, graduate degree, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, editorial judgment
- At least 1 year of Digital or TV newsroom experience (internships/course work/professional experience)
- Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
- A desire to tell great stories
- A willingness to collaborate with teammates
- A commitment to a career journalism
- Skilled in Microsoft word and outlook e-mail
- A genuine enthusiasm for CNBC content
- Must be willing to work Englewood Cliffs, NJ beginning Fall 2026
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Some rotations require 5 days a week in the office
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- A variety of other discounts and perks
Company Overview
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://versantmedia.com.