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 Versantâ?™s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:
Fandango 360 is a customer analytics and audience management platform that gives movie studios the tools to build, analyze, and distribute audiences across leading advertising platforms. As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you will help build and evolve the systems that power audience creation, segmentation, estimation, distribution, and conversion measurement across Fandango’s advertising technology ecosystem.
This role will own features end-to-end, from Node.js Lambda APIs and PostgreSQL data models to the Angular frontend used by studio clients. You will contribute to platform integrations, server-side event pipelines, compliance-related data workflows, and infrastructure improvements that support scale, reliability, privacy, and performance.
Why This Role Matters: This role directly supports Fandango’s ability to help studio partners reach and understand audiences more effectively. Your work will enable new advertising platform integrations, strengthen customer analytics capabilities, and improve the reliability of critical audience and conversion workflows.
This is a remote role, with opportunities for in-person collaboration, team connection, and business-critical meetings approximately 10% of the time.
What You'll Do:
Build and maintain end-to-end platform integrations, including Conversion API and Targeting Connector capabilities for new and existing advertising partners. Develop and evolve Lambda-based REST APIs that support audience creation, segmentation, estimation, and distribution across multiple ad platforms. Maintain and enhance server-side event pipelines that route purchase and engagement data to advertising platform conversion endpoints. Implement deletion, opt-out, and compliance-related data feeds in alignment with privacy requirements such as GDPR and CCPA. Deliver frontend features in Angular, NgRx, RxJS, and TypeScript for new channels, distribution flows, dashboards, and client-facing platform capabilities. Contribute to infrastructure and delivery improvements using AWS, Terraform, Serverless Framework, Jenkins, Docker, and emerging GitHub Actions workflows. QualificationsWhat You Bring:
Senior-level fullstack engineering experience, with the ability to own technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support. Strong backend experience with Node.js, serverless Lambda APIs, asynchronous patterns, REST API design, and third-party API integrations. Working experience with Python 3.x, including the ability to review, debug, or support ETL scripts, AWS Glue jobs, or related data workflows. Deep familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, S3, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, and Cognito. Strong experience designing and optimizing PostgreSQL-backed data models, writing performant SQL, applying effective indexing strategies, and using Sequelize ORM to support reliable application workflows. Experience building production-ready frontend features with Angular, TypeScript, NgRx, and RxJS, including integration with backend APIs and distributed data workflows. Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch, including query design, aggregations, and performance considerations. Comfort working with infrastructure and CI/CD tools such as Terraform, Serverless Framework, Docker, Jenkins, Git, and GitHub Actions. A practical understanding of AWS cost management, resource efficiency, and basic FinOps principles. A collaborative engineering mindset grounded in Trust, with sound judgment, accountability, and care for production-quality work. A commitment to Teamwork, including partnering with product, QA, data engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver durable solutions. Clear Transparency in technical communication, tradeoff discussions, documentation, and risk escalation. Strong Agility, with the ability to adapt across backend, frontend, data, and infrastructure priorities in a lean engineering environment. An Entrepreneurial Spirit, bringing ownership, curiosity, and initiative to ambiguous problems and new platform opportunities.Bonus Points For:
Experience with GitHub Actions, AWS Secrets Manager, SSM, Cypress, or AWS data services including EMR, Glue, Redshift, or Spark. Familiarity with maintaining or modernizing legacy deployment and infrastructure components, including Puppet-managed configuration, Apache httpd, SPA routing, or security header management. Experience partnering with data engineering teams on ETL, ML pipeline, data tier, or production workflow issues. Experience supporting ad tech, marketing technology, audience management, customer analytics, privacy workflows, or high-volume event pipWhy You’ll Love It Here:
At Versant, you’ll help build technology that supports trusted brands, engaged audiences, and meaningful connections across media, entertainment, sports, and digital platforms. You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-impact systems used by studio partners while collaborating with a lean, experienced team that values ownership, clarity, and thoughtful execution.
This remote role offers flexibility while still creating opportunities for in-person collaboration, planning, and team connection approximately 10% of the time. You’ll be part of an environment that supports strong engineering practices, cross-functional partnerships, and opportunities to shape technical direction as the platform continues to evolve.
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.
For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Perimeter Network Engineer with deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewalls to design, implement, manage, and optimize our perimeter security infrastructure. This role will be responsible for securing enterprise network boundaries, leading firewall architecture initiatives, and ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance across all edge security environments.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong experience in next-generation firewall technologies, threat prevention, and enterprise-scale network security design.
Key Responsibilities
Firewall Architecture & Engineering
Design, deploy, and maintain Palo Alto Networks NGFWs (physical and virtual). Lead architecture and configuration of: Security zones and segmentation NAT policies Security policies App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID GlobalProtect VPN Implement and manage Panorama for centralized firewall management. Architect and maintain high-availability (HA) firewall clusters. Manage multi-site and hybrid cloud perimeter environments including Azure and GCP.Security & Threat Prevention
Configure and optimize: IPS/IDS URL Filtering WildFire DNS Security SSL decryption Monitor and respond to security alerts and firewall-related incidents. Perform firewall rule reviews, audits, and optimization. Support vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives.Network Operations & Optimization
Ensure high availability and performance of perimeter security infrastructure. Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning. Troubleshoot complex network and firewall issues. Collaborate with NOC/SOC teams for incident resolution. Maintain documentation of architecture, policies, and procedures.Compliance & Governance
Participate in security assessments and audits. Ensure adherence to security best practices and standards.Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as technical SME for perimeter security. Mentor junior engineers. Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams on new initiatives. Lead firewall migration and upgrade projects.Qualifications
Required Qualifications
7+ years of network engineering experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Strong experience with: Panorama GlobalProtect VPN IPSec and SSL VPNs BGP, OSPF, and routing fundamentals Network segmentation and zero-trust design Deep understanding of: TCP/IP NAT VLANs DNS/DHCP SSL/TLS Experience managing high-availability firewall deployments. Strong troubleshooting skills in complex enterprise environments.Preferred Qualifications
Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE preferred). Experience with cloud firewalls (VM-Series). Experience with Prisma Access or SASE solutions. Automation experience (Python, Ansible, REST APIs). Experience with SIEM integrations (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.). Experience in large enterprise or multi-data center environmentsSoft Skills
Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences). Ability to lead technical initiatives independently. Strong documentation and process discipline. Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionWe are seeking a Principal Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a startup mindset and a passion for solving business problems. This role is ideal for someone who can influence stakeholders, lead architectural decisions, and deliver scalable solutions using SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms, and cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Architect for Impact: Design and lead modernization efforts for inherited systems, prioritizing speed, scalability, and business value. Platform Thinking: Evaluate and implement SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery and reduce custom development. Stakeholder Influence: Collaborate with business, product, and technology leaders to align technical solutions with strategic goals. Lean Delivery: Embrace rapid prototyping, iterative development, and pragmatic decision-making. Leadership & Mentorship: Inspire and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams. Leadership: Set the technical vision for the engineering organization, driving excellence and innovation. Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish and implement practices, standards, and a clear direction for engineering teams, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives. Operate to provide high level of customer service and delight, ownership, and a high bar for quality. QualificationsPreferred Qualifications
Experience with full-stack (backend, frontend, Cloud, Infrastructure) development. Familiarity with distributed messaging (Kafka, Kinesis) and caching (example - Redis, ElastiCache). Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to startup environments or fast-paced product development cycles. Experience in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus.Why Join Versant?
Be part of a founding team shaping the future of a new tech company. Work on high-impact projects with direct visibility to senior leadership. Enjoy a culture that values innovation, speed, and purpose-driven engineering.Additional Requirements: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per 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 other discounts and perks.
Salary range: $170,000 - $200,000 (bonus eligible) We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionThe Opportunity
We’re looking for a Manager, Software Engineering (Back End & Integrations) to lead a team building and scaling the systems that power our Entertainment platform, including commerce, ticketing, and partner integrations. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strong people management, ensuring the delivery of reliable, scalable backend services and APIs.
Beyond execution, this role treats backend systems as products in their own right. You and your team will be responsible for designing systems with a forward-looking mindset — anticipating future use cases, enabling flexibility, and reducing the need for constant rework as the business evolves.
You’ll partner closely with Product, SRE, and cross-functional stakeholders to define technical strategy, execute against key initiatives, and continuously improve engineering practices. A core part of your role will be developing talent — coaching engineers, strengthening team capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and growth.
You’ll also help guide the thoughtful adoption of AI across the engineering lifecycle — identifying where AI tools can improve development velocity, code quality, and operational insights, while ensuring they are used responsibly and aligned to the task at hand.
This role is fully remote, with an expectation of approximately 10% travel for in-person team collaboration, team-building, and key business meetings.
Why This Role Matters:
This role is critical to delivering seamless, scalable experiences across VERSANT’s Entertainment ecosystem. By leading both system design and team development — and treating backend systems as durable, evolving products — you’ll enable the organization to move faster, adapt more easily, and avoid costly rework over time.
What you'll do:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, with a strong focus on people development, performance management, and career growthOwn the design, development, and delivery of backend systems, APIs, and partner integrations, ensuring scalability, reliability, and securityApproach backend systems as products, designing for flexibility, extensibility, and long-term maintainability rather than short-term solutionsAnticipate future use cases and evolving business needs, reducing rework by building adaptable and well-architected systemsDrive cross-functional execution with Product, SRE, and Operations to deliver high-quality solutions and resolve production issues effectivelyEstablish and evolve engineering best practices across code quality, testing, deployment, and system designOversee API architecture and third-party integrations, including authentication, compliance, and platform scalabilityChampion the effective use of AI tools across the development lifecycle (e.g., code generation, testing, observability), ensuring they are applied thoughtfully to the right problemsQualificationsWhat You Bring
5+ years of backend or full-stack software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or technical leadership roleStrong foundation in system design, APIs, distributed systems, and modern backend architecturesExperience leading teams, including coaching, performance management, and developing engineers over timeExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure, and deployment practicesProven ability to lead projects end-to-end and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and operationsExperience with data storage technologies (SQL and NoSQL), microservices, and service-oriented architecturesFamiliarity with third-party integrations, API development, and production troubleshootingPractical experience using AI-powered development tools, with strong judgment on when and how to apply them effectivelyExperience designing systems with a long-term, product-oriented mindset, balancing immediate delivery needs with scalability, flexibility, and maintainabilityHow We Do It:
Trust & Integrity: You lead with accountability, make sound decisions, and ensure responsible, ethical use of technology — including AITeamwork: You build strong partnerships, invest in people development, and create an inclusive, high-performing team environmentTransparency: You communicate clearly on priorities, performance, and trade-offs, using data to guide decisionsAgility: You adapt quickly, continuously improve, and leverage modern tools to move efficientlyEntrepreneurial Spirit: You take initiative, innovate, and challenge the status quo to drive better outcomesWhy You’ll Love It Here
Opportunity to lead impactful systems that power experiences across VERSANT’s Entertainment brandsA culture that prioritizes people development, continuous learning, and innovationThe ability to shape how modern technologies — including AI — are adopted in a thoughtful, high-impact wayFully remote work environment with intentional in-person connection (~10% travel for team collaboration and key moments that matter)Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefitsFully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
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.
For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionAs an Executive Support Analyst, you will be a dedicated technology partner to VERSANT’s senior leaders, delivering high-touch, white-glove support that enables focus, productivity, and confidence in every interaction with workplace technology.
This role sits within the Executive Experience function and is intentionally different from traditional help desk or enterprise IT support. You will own the end-to-end technology experience for assigned executives and their executive assistants, proactively managing environments, resolving issues quickly and discreetly, and anticipating needs before they become disruptions.
You will operate in high-visibility, time-sensitive situations, often engaging directly with leadership during critical meetings, travel, and events. Success in this role requires technical depth, calm execution under pressure, exceptional communication, and an unwavering commitment to professionalism and confidentiality.
Basic Requirements:
5+ years of progressive IT support experience, including direct executive or senior leadership support in high-visibility or mission-critical environmentsStrong hands-on experience supporting Windows and macOS endpoint environmentsDeep working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and enterprise collaboration tools such as Slack and ZoomProven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across:End-user hardware and operating systemsMobile devices and MDM-managed environmentsNetworking fundamentalsAudio/visual and conferencing technologiesExperience supporting executive meetings, events, and live collaboration, including rapid on-site and remote troubleshootingFamiliarity with ITSM tools and structured incident and request management practicesAbility to maintain accurate documentation and lifecycle management for executive devices and environmentsExceptional discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling confidential informationClear, confident communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiencesWillingness to provide after-hours support and limited travel as required to support executive needs
Qualifications
Desired Characteristics:
Background in executive experience or white-glove support roles, rather than general enterprise ITProven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and executive assistantsStrong anticipation and problem-prevention mindset, with a focus on reliability over reactionComfort operating independently while coordinating effectively with engineering, workplace, and vendor teamsExperience supporting enterprise A/V systems and executive collaboration spacesCalm, composed presence in high-pressure or time-critical situationsGenuine interest in delivering exceptional executive technology experiences and continuously raising the bar.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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionSenior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Job Description
This key role is a critical finance partner for operational leaders across MS NOW and CNBC as well as financial leaders at Versant. The Senior Financial Analyst will help shape planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for two high-profile media brands, translating financial data into clear insights that support strategic and operational priorities. This role offers meaningful exposure to senior finance, editorial, creative, and operational leadership, with the opportunity to influence business decisions in a fast-paced news and media environment. This role will report to the Senior Director, News Finance, and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a trusted FP&A partner to editorial leadership supporting audio, digital publishing, and content strategy for MS NOW.Partner with creative leadership supporting marketing and graphics teams across MS NOW and CNBC. Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes across MS NOW and CNBC, helping ensure accurate and timely financial execution.Plan, evaluate, and communicate the financial implications of strategic decisions, staffing changes, investment opportunities, and cost initiatives.Own core financial processes, including annual budgets, long-range strategic plans, and in-year financial estimates for both P&L and cash forecasts.Create and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and recurring financial reporting that provide clear visibility into business performance and forecast drivers.Review, maintain, and improve existing financial models, including detailed validation of formulas, links, assumptions, outputs, and version control.Build Excel-based analyses and scenario models that help leaders understand risks, opportunities, trade-offs, and operational impacts.Prepare executive-ready materials that synthesize complex financial information into concise insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.Develop strong working relationships with financial and operational leaders across MS NOW, CNBC, and Versant.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field2+ years of experience in progressive Operational Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, or related analytical finance rolesStrong financial modeling skills, including the ability to review existing models, audit formulas, troubleshoot links and data flows, and improve model structure, accuracy, and usability.Advanced Excel proficiency, including comfort with complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, scenario analysis, and model documentation.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
High-impact, collaborative finance professional who is energized by partnering closely with business leaders and influencing decisions through data.Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines, work independently, and be effective and decisive under pressure.Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented and rapidly changing environment.Able to build strong working partnerships along with the ability to listen, understand, and influence across various levels within the organization.Possesses the confidence and presence to interact and present at senior management and executive levels.Analytical mindset, curiosity, and initiative; expertise in leveraging and analyzing financial data to drive strategic decision making.Interest in the news, media, digital publishing, or content businesses, with a desire to learn the operating drivers behind major media brands.Continuous-improvement orientation, with a willingness to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and make reporting and models more efficient.Salary range: $70,000-$90,000
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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionCNBC is looking for a sharp, insightful stock picker who can uncover compelling investment ideas and write or explain them on air with clarity and authority.
This person will:
Identify opportunities through deep research, rigorous analysis of company financials and market trends, and conversations with leading analysts and investors.They should have no qualms about reaching out to C-suite executives or reporting on the ground to gather insights firsthand.The ideal candidate is fluent in balance sheets, income statements, and valuation metrics, and can recognize when changes in these figures may signal a shift in a company’s prospects.They will be well-sourced among Wall Street professionals and skilled at turning those relationships into actionable insights and fresh perspectives.Their writing and on-air analysis should combine the depth of a Wall Street analyst with the accessibility of a skilled communicator, helping CNBC’s audience understand not just what to buy or sell, but the thinking behind each idea.Qualifications
You’ll stand out with:
Clips of well researched investment ideas that went on to be successfulEstablished relationships with Wall Street investors and analystsDeep understanding of company fundamentalsPast experience analyzing companiesMBA and/or CFA credentialExperience working in a fast-paced digital newsroomAdditional Requirements:
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesHybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
What we’ll offer:
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:
Salary Range - $100,000-$125,000
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.
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Job DescriptionCNBC is looking for a sharp, insightful stock picker who can uncover compelling investment ideas and write or explain them on air with clarity and authority.
This person will:
Identify opportunities through deep research, rigorous analysis of company financials and market trends, and conversations with leading analysts and investors.They should have no qualms about reaching out to C-suite executives or reporting on the ground to gather insights firsthand.The ideal candidate is fluent in balance sheets, income statements, and valuation metrics, and can recognize when changes in these figures may signal a shift in a company’s prospects.They will be well-sourced among Wall Street professionals and skilled at turning those relationships into actionable insights and fresh perspectives.Their writing and on-air analysis should combine the depth of a Wall Street analyst with the accessibility of a skilled communicator, helping CNBC’s audience understand not just what to buy or sell, but the thinking behind each idea.QualificationsYou’ll stand out with:
Clips of well researched investment ideas that went on to be successfulEstablished relationships with Wall Street investors and analystsDeep understanding of company fundamentalsPast experience analyzing companiesMBA and/or CFA credentialExperience working in a fast-paced digital newsroomAdditional Requirements:
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesHybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.What we’ll offer:
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:
Salary Range - $100,000-125,000
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.
Read LessVERSANT (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 DescriptionEquity Research /Financial Data Analyst (AI Platform)
We're looking for a highly driven and intellectually curious equity and financial data analyst to join our team to build a new generation of AI-powered equity research.
This role is designed for those with a passion for the stock market who are more excited by building scalable systems than by repeating the same analytical process company by company, quarter after quarter. It is especially well suited to people who want to future-proof their investing career by learning how great equity analysis gets translated into software, models, and AI-enabled products.
You will oversee the data ingestion and transformation behind our AI equity research engine: LLM workflows that convert unstructured information into structured signals, and factor models that turn those signals into consistent, scalable outputs for individual investors.
This role sits within a small and growing, high-caliber team where individuals are expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy, supporting core research, product, and modeling decisions while working closely with both the equity research and engineering teams in a highly collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment with direct access to decision-makers
What You'll Do:
· Extract, organize and ensure accuracy of financial data, KPIs and qualitative information used in analysis of public equities across various industries. Contribute expertise and feedback for building automated systems for data extraction and validation.
· Troubleshoot and rectify data issues that arise in the internal system including interfacing with Engineering and 3rd party data providers when necessary
· Oversee publication of StockStory content to ensure accuracy of research and news content produced, to meet the journalistic standards of CNBC, and to contribute to development of a fact-checking AI agent
· Contribute to earnings season coverage and stock moves coverage, contribute to development of related AI agents.
· Support new feature development and contribute to improving StockStory quantitative factor-based stock picking models
Location & Perks: 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
In addition to these benefits, employees in this group will be joining at a time of meaningful and continued investment in data, technology, and product development, with the opportunity to contribute to a growing team within CNBC that is expected to scale significantly over time, offering meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the ability to influence how the platform evolves.
QualificationsWhat We're Looking For:
· 2+ years of experience analyzing equity market filings and financial data to support investment teams or sell side research teams
· Strong understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP), proficiency in reading financial statements across various sectors, including interpretation of earnings results, financial guidance, and changes in reporting conventions
· Ability to identify the reason(s) why individual stocks or the market as a whole are moving on a given trading day
· Some experience using LLMs for equity research or data extraction workflows
· Basic coding or programming experience is a plus but not required
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.
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