News Editor, CNBC

Versant•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

1d•$90,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CNBC has an opportunity for a News Editor responsible for driving news flow and handling a variety of news assignment desk operations.

Bachelor’s Degree or related years of experience
Minimum 5 years of experience working in a television newsroom
Some previous work experience requiring organization, leadership, copy editing and journalism fundamentals
Must be able to work weekends
In-depth knowledge of CNBC’s content and subject material and a strong interest in financial markets, economics, technology and politics
Ability to thoroughly edit copy under tight deadlines and identify mistakes, errors and typos
Previous experience in business news
Understanding of global financial markets and how events in different economies and markets affect each other
Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast-paced news environment
Ability to work as part of a team and across all departments and locations
Excellent verbal communication skills, coupled with strong research and succinct writing skills
Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced news environment
Knowledge of social media, wire services and financial statements
Flexibility in hours
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Manage news flow on the assignment desk including breaking news, source reporting, keeping track of incremental story updates, working with on air control room teams, cnbc.com counterparts, reporters and field producers.
Coordinate reporters, field producers and other personnel covering assigned news stories.
Work closely with senior editorial team and shows to coordinate coverage of daily news events, maintain lines of communication to adjust coverage plans as news develops
Set up and coordinate live remotes
Work closely with the senior editorial planning team to develop coverage of individual news stories and longer-term news series
Develop relationships and work with business partners from external news sources to gather reliable and factual information for use in story coverage
Work with reporters and producers to develop news stories and sidebars, as well as coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects
Manage assignment desk schedules and help navigate beat reporter coverage
Copy edit and fact check scripts
Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet news department editorial goals.
Work closely with anchors, reporters and producers to identify and craft breaking news headlines
Take quick and decisive action on headlines