Coordinating Producer, MS NOW Specials

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

The Special Projects Coordinating Producer leads the development and production of a diverse slate of programming, including adapting podcasts, live events, and other existing content into television specials and series, while also overseeing original programming and documentaries as needed. Working closely with the Executive Producer, this role shepherds projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating with internal teams and external media partners to shape each project's creative vision, format, and execution. 

The Coordinating Producer serves as a key creative and operational leader, managing relationships across departments and with outside partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest editorial and production standards. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building collaborative partnerships, and successfully manages multiple projects from concept to screen. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative and editorial execution of television specials, series, documentaries, and original programming, including adaptations of podcasts, live events, and other existing content. 
• Partner with the Executive Producer, internal teams, and external media companies to develop each project's creative vision, format, scripting, staging, and overall execution.
• Collaborate with editors throughout post-production to ensure content aligns with the creative vision and editorial standards.
• Review and approve scripts, promos, topical banners, name banners, graphics, and other editorial elements prior to delivery.
• Monitor podcasts, live events, and other source material to identify compelling, timely, and newsworthy content for television adaptation.
• Develop new programming concepts, formats, and creative initiatives that strengthen and grow the MS NOW brand.
• Collaborate with Programming, Legal, Standards, Marketing, PR, and Creative Operations to ensure all content meets editorial, legal, and business objectives.
• Oversee production staff, schedules, and budgets, while anticipating challenges and ensuring projects are delivered on time and at the highest quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience producing television, streaming, digital, or long-form content, with experience managing projects from development through final delivery.
• Proven leadership experience managing producers, cross-functional teams, and multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with external media companies, talent, and other creative partners to develop and execute high-quality programming.
• Strong editorial judgment, storytelling instincts, and knowledge of all phases of production, from development through post-production and delivery.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across internal and external teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field is required. 

Additional Requirements:

• Must work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to support productions, live events, and special projects.
• This position has been designated as hybrid, with in-office work required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each 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 additional employee benefits and perks.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000

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 View email address on us.fitly.work .

VERSANT Media 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.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.