Homepage & News Editor, CNBC

Versant Media

• $90K — $135K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital newsroom, notably with homepage editing or producing.
  • Strong news judgment with the ability to make confident editorial decisions under deadlines.
  • Exceptional skills in headline writing, copy editing, and communication.
  • Experience across various editorial formats such as written articles, live TV, digital video, and data visualizations.
  • Solid visual storytelling skills tailored for a digital audience.
  • Proven collaboration skills with diverse editorial and production teams.

Responsibilities

  • Curate and manage CNBC's new homepage, making real-time placement decisions.
  • Identify and prioritize important coverage to align with CNBC's editorial standards.
  • Write and edit engaging headlines, pairing them with strong visuals and media.
  • Create appealing story presentations using multiple media formats.
  • Edit breaking news, adapting coverage swiftly as stories evolve.
  • Ensure high editorial standards for clarity, accuracy, and tone.
  • Innovate new storytelling strategies for showcasing multiplatform journalism.

Benefits

  • Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and daily group classes.
  • Gourmet cafeteria featuring daily specials and soup and salad bars.
  • Onsite dry cleaning service.
  • Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City.
  • Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various discounts and perks.
Full Job Description
Job Description

CNBC is seeking a highly organized, sharp-thinking Homepage & News Editor to help lead the presentation of CNBC's journalism on our newly revamped homepage and other platforms. This editor will be responsible for making fast, smart editorial decisions about how our biggest coverage is displayed, prioritized and brought to life for our audience.

The ideal candidate has excellent news judgment, strong editing and headline-writing skills, and a clear sense of how to combine a broad range of formats into a compelling homepage experience. They will work closely with reporters, editors, television producers, digital video teams, social teams, data visualization journalists and photo editors to ensure CNBC's homepage reflects the urgency, authority and visual strength of our journalism throughout the day. This person should thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, communicate clearly across teams and remain calm and decisive as news develops.

What You'll Do
  • Curate and manage CNBC's new homepage, making real-time decisions about story placement, prioritization and presentation.
  • Use strong news judgment to identify the most important coverage of the moment and ensure the homepage reflects CNBC's editorial priorities across a range of article offerings, from still-developing breaking news to deeply reported analysis.
    Write and edit sharp, accurate and engaging headlines and pair them creatively with the strongest photos, graphics or videos available.
  • Build visually compelling story presentations by combining written reporting with live TV interviews, digital video, data visualizations, photography and other formats.
    Collaborate closely with digital editors, reporters, television show teams, video producers, social editors, data visualization journalists and photo editors.
    Identify opportunities to elevate exclusive reporting, major live events, enterprise journalism and key CNBC storytelling.
  • Edit breaking news and collaborate with the homepage team to quickly adjust coverage as stories develop.
  • Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, tone and presentation.
  • Help develop new approaches to homepage storytelling that better showcase CNBC's multiplatform journalism.

This role is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and reports to CNBC Digital's Deputy Managing Editor.

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

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: $90,000-$135,000

Qualifications

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital newsroom, with experience editing or producing a major news homepage preferred.
  • Excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to make quick, confident editorial decisions under deadline pressure.
  • Exceptional headline-writing, copy-editing and communication skills.
    Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
  • Experience working across a range of editorial formats, including written stories, live television, digital video, vertical video, data visualizations and photography.
  • A strong visual sensibility and understanding of how to package journalism for a digital audience.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of editorial and production teams.

Desired Characteristics
  • Passion for business news, markets, economics and the stories shaping the day.
  • Experience working with content-management systems and homepage publishing tools.
  • Familiarity with audience analytics and an understanding of how audience behavior can inform editorial presentation.
  • Experience working in a live breaking-news environment.
  • Strong understanding of CNBC's audience and editorial voice

Additional Requirements:
  • Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the Versant careers site to be considered
  • 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.


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.

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