Editor, Strategic Verticals - CNBC

We are looking for an experienced and creative Editor of Strategic Verticals to lead editorial coverage, storytelling, and digital audience growth for CNBC’s premium verticals, including Inside Wealth, CNBC Sport, Property Play and Options Action. This editor will play a central role in shaping the online editorial vision for each vertical, driving day-to-day and longer-term coverage plans, and developing original stories that make these franchises essential to subscribers. The role requires someone who can identify sharp angles, create compelling storylines, elevate reporting, and ensure each vertical consistently delivers distinctive, high-value journalism across platforms. This role requires a strong story editing, excellent headline writing, sound news judgment, and the ability to manage multiple reporters, contributors, and on-air personalities under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate is highly organized, creatively driven, and fluent in building content for digital, newsletter, social, video, and community platforms. They will also be responsible for cultivating vibrant, loyal audiences around each vertical, deepening engagement, strengthening brand identity, and supporting subscription growth. The successful candidate will bring a strong sense of ownership, a passion for story creation, and the ability to build each franchise into a must-have subscription product. Responsibilities: Copy edit and polish articles, newsletters, and digital content for Inside Wealth, CNBC Sport, Property Play, and new strategic verticals, ensuring high journalistic standards, clarity, and CNBC voice. Create compelling headlines, develop unique story angles, and identify ways to incorporate proprietary data from key partnerships to strengthen reporting and subscriber value. Drive distribution and growth strategies across platforms, including social media, newsletters, and emerging formats, while conceiving initiatives to build engaged communities around each vertical. Collaborate closely with reporters, on-air talent, and producers under tight deadlines, juggling multiple personalities and priorities to deliver high-quality content daily. Help shape these verticals into subscription products by identifying premium content opportunities, developing loyalty-driving features, and thinking creatively about how stories live across CNBC platforms. 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, shoe shining 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 This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $160,000-$190,000. 5+ years of editing experience in a fast-paced digital news environment, with a proven track record in copy editing, headline writing, and elevating editorial content. Strong experience managing multiple reporters and juggling tight deadlines while collaborating with on-air talent and high-profile personalities. Demonstrated ability to think across platforms — turning stories into compelling newsletters, social-first content, and community experiences. Creative mindset with a passion for audience growth, community building, and developing content strategies that support subscription products. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to incorporate data and proprietary insights into storytelling. Additional Requirements: Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through careers.versantmedia.com to be considered. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. 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 creativetechgigs.com . 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. 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.