Business News Editor, Cnbc

Company 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 INTERNATIONAL CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews. CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live. With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms. Visit www.cnbc.com for more information. Job Description OVERVIEW As a Business News Editor, you will lead and manage a team of reporters covering some of the most dynamic and impactful beats in global business: technology, energy, general business news, and careers/workplace trends. With strong news judgment, you will steer coverage that resonates with a global business audience and supports a growing, subscription-focused strategy—prioritizing distinctive, high-value journalism that drives loyalty and repeat engagement. This role also carries a strong audience and distribution focus, ensuring that CNBC’s journalism not only breaks news but also reaches and engages audiences where they are, across platforms and formats, with an emphasis on converting and retaining subscribers. You will be a steady, reliable leader, guiding the team through both breaking news and in-depth feature coverage. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead coverage across tech, general business news, and careers/workplace beats, shaping stories that set the agenda for a global business audience. Be audience and data obsessed, using analytics to inform editorial decisions and optimize story performance. Manage and mentor reporters, providing editorial guidance, feedback, and career development support. Support reporters in building sources with a view to deliver agenda-setting scoops and analysis for our readers. Edit stories to CNBC style, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and impact under tight deadlines. Work cross-functionally with TV, video, and social media teams to produce multiplatform journalism that maximizes reach and impact. Develop forward-looking editorial plans around key news events, industry trends, and policy shifts on your beat. Generate and refine story ideas that combine sharp reporting, original analysis, and global relevance. Maintain high editorial standards, ensuring accuracy, balance, and compliance with CNBC’s guidelines. Contribute to newsroom leadership, helping shape CNBC International’s digital strategy and culture. Audience & Engagement Responsibilities Assist in curating, editing, and publishing content across social platforms (Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), ensuring posts are accurate, engaging, and consistent with CNBC’s editorial voice. Curate and update the CNBC.com homepage and app front to highlight the most impactful and relevant stories. Write, edit, and send timely, high-impact mobile push alerts. Monitor, analyze, and act on audience data via too…