Job Description

Versant is seeking a Newsroom Operations Manager to be the bridge between editorial and technology solutions at CNBC. This role requires someone who deeply understands the newsroom workflow from pitch to publish and how stories move across platforms.

The ideal candidate is a former editor or newsroom leader who understands the full lifecycle of digital storytelling and the realities of live news production who can translate front-end newsroom needs into operational and technology solutions.

You’ll be a regular presence where news is made—in the newsroom, control room, and the field. You'll ensure editorial teams are supported and enabled, workflows are efficient, gaps are identified and closed, and duplication is minimized.

This role is at the heart of the newsroom, making sure CNBC’s journalism reaches audiences quickly, accurately, and with impact.

• Responsibilities Serve as Versant's primary operational partner for CNBC teams, identifying workflow challenges and driving solutions that support the digital news mission.
• Act as the editorial voice in cross-functional conversations with product, technology, and engineering partners, ensuring newsroom requirements are translated into effective tools and processes.
• Map, document, and standardize newsroom workflows to improve speed, collaboration, and consistency across platforms (digital, streaming, social, and broadcast).
• Support coverage of breaking news and major events by ensuring workflows enable seamless execution and rapid response.
• Develop training and onboarding resources to help editorial teams adopt new tools, workflows, and best practices.
• Establish quality standards and performance measures to monitor and continuously improve newsroom operations.
• Maintain an active presence in the newsroom and control room to stay close to editorial needs, proactively surfacing pain points and opportunities.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in editorial leadership, newsroom management, or digital news production (editor, senior producer, or similar role).

• Prior editorial experience (editing, producing, or newsroom decision-making)
• Strong understanding of digital publishing workflow
• Success implementing or adopting newsroom technology solutions.
• Skilled in process analysis, workflow mapping, and change management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to secure buy-in across editorial, technical, and leadership teams.
• Experience leading newsroom adoption of new tools, systems, or workflows.
• Familiarity with newsroom planning platforms, digital publishing tools, and multi-platform storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent newsroom experience.

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

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

Salary: $110,000 - $135,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT'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.

VERSANT 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.