Job Description

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 Producer, Originals leads the production of CNBC Explains and Founder Effect in the Middle East, delivering high-quality, digital-first video content that explains complex business, economic and entrepreneurial topics for a global audience.

Working closely with CNBC’s broadcast and digital teams, the producer is embedded in the wider newsroom to identify timely, relevant stories, surface strong contributors and develop compelling editorial angles. They manage the full production process—from pitching and scripting through to edit and repurposing for broadcast and social—ensuring each episode meets CNBC’s editorial standards and performs across platforms.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for delivering a consistent pipeline of content. Working closely with colleagues in London and Singapore, the producer will help maintain the quality and consistency of global franchises while contributing to their growth in the region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end production of CNBC Explains and Founder Effect content in the Middle East, from idea generation through to final delivery
  • Pitch and develop stories with strong audience appeal, focusing on business, technology and entrepreneurship in the region
  • Script and edit videos, ensuring clarity, accuracy and strong narrative structure
  • Plan and oversee shoots, directing camera operators and leading interviews with contributors
  • Manage post-production workflows using Adobe Premiere, delivering high-quality edits to deadlines.
  • Collaborate with international counterparts to maintain consistency across global franchises
  • Work closely with the wider newsroom to identify relevant stories and contributors
  • Adapt content for multiple platforms, including digital, broadcast and social, with a focus on audience engagement
  • Ensure all content is fact-checked, compliant and delivered on time
  • Track performance and apply audience insights to improve future output
  • Liaise with the creative team to develop motion graphics and data visualisations that enhance storytelling
  • Support other Originals projects as required

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

  • 3–6 years of experience in video production, ideally in business, news or factual formats
  • Strong track record of producing, scripting and editing video content end-to-end
  • Proven ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging narratives
  • Excellent writing skills, with experience crafting scripts, headlines and editorial copy for digital audiences
  • Proficiency in Adobe Premiere (or equivalent) and familiarity with professional production workflows
  • Experience managing multiple projects and competing deadlines
  • Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail
  • Ability to operate independently while collaborating across international teams
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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 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.


Job Details

Role Level: Associate Work Type: Full-Time
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi
Company Website: http://www.versantmedia.com Job Function: Journalism & Media
Company Industry/
Sector:
Entertainment

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