Part-time Video editor Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Job Description

CNBC is seeking an experienced and strategic Economics Editor to lead and elevate our coverage of the Federal Reserve, economic policy and the broader U.S. economy across the newsroom. This editor will play a central role in shaping how CNBC explains the forces driving markets, politics, business and everyday life for our audiences.

The ideal candidate is a sharp news leader with deep subject-matter expertise, excellent editorial instincts and a track record of producing agenda-setting journalism. They should bring experience from a major newsroom and have successfully overseen breaking news, analysis, enterprise reporting and deeply sourced stories. This person will be equally comfortable guiding day-to-day coverage and developing ambitious longer-term stories.

The Economics Editor will work closely with reporters, producers and editors across CNBC, particularly within our politics and policy teams, to deliver authoritative, timely and differentiated coverage. Success in this role requires collaboration, strong communication skills and the ability to bring people together around a shared editorial vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CNBC’s newsroom-wide coverage of the Federal Reserve, economic policy and the economy.
• Set daily and long-term editorial priorities, ensuring CNBC is first, smart and distinctive on major economic stories.
• Edit and shape breaking news, explainers, analysis, enterprise pieces and exclusive sourced reporting.
• Identify major storylines early and develop coverage plans that maximize audience impact.
• Work strategically to leverage CNBC’s top talent, reporters and on-air personalities to create best-in-class journalism.
• Partner closely with our politics editor, as well as our politics, policy, markets and business teams to deliver coordinated coverage across beats.
• Help translate complex economic developments into clear, compelling journalism for a broad audience.
• Encourage innovative storytelling across digital, television, social and emerging platforms.
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, fairness and speed.

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-$200,000

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.

Qualifications

• Significant editing experience in a major newsroom, with leadership responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of the Federal Reserve, U.S. economic policy and macroeconomic trends.
• Proven success managing breaking news, analytical coverage, enterprise projects and sourced reporting.

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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.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.