Summary of the Portfolio Analyst & Reporter — CNBC job at Versant

Company Description

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 Investing Club is CNBC's successful digital subscription product launched in 2022 with Jim Cramer. The Investing Club – which includes Jim and a team of analysts, reporters, and editors – reports and writes about stocks, investing, and the markets through the lens of educating investors and helping them build long-term wealth.

CNBC is looking for a financial analyst with strong writing and analytical skills to join this fast-growing, profitable business at the global leader in business news. Our ideal candidate can provide the deep insights of a Wall Street pro and explain complex subjects in plain English for regular investors. We're also looking for a good communicator who can collaborate with Jim Cramer and the editorial team to create the smartest content for our paying members. In addition, you have a competitive drive and love the entrepreneurial challenge of helping build the Investing Club during an exciting period of expansion at CNBC.

What you'll do:

• Pitch, report, and write stories on stocks and investing that will help our members become better investors
• Conduct research for and contribute to broader projects
• Produce articles for the Investing Club and CNBC
• Coordinate visuals for digital stories, including charts and data visualizations

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

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: $110,000 - $140,000

Qualifications

• 3+ years of writing similar content at another major publication or as a sell-side or buy-side research analyst.
• Strong writing and research skills
• The ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures
• A collaborative approach that welcomes teamwork
• Good news judgment and ability to spot smart story angles

You'll stand out with:

• Clips of well-researched investment ideas that went on to be successful
• A passion for investing and uncovering new trends on Wall Street
• Established relationships with Wall Street investors and analysts
• Deep understanding of company fundamentals
• Past experience analyzing companies
• MBA and/or CFA credential
• Experience working in a fast-paced digital newsroom and/or experience working on Wall Street or at a financial firm

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through versantmedia.com be considered 
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States 
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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.