Contract Recruiter

Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks — including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel — with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

Location: Option of Fully Remote or Hybrid (Orlando, FL; New York, NY or Englewood Cliffs, NJ)

Business: VERSANT | Supporting Tech & Ops / News / Corporate Functions
Reports to: Head of Talent Acquisition

What You’ll Do

As a Contract Recruiter, you will lead full-cycle recruitment for your respective area(s): tech & ops, news and/or corporate functions. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, HRBPs, and stakeholders to shape talent strategies that align with business goals and foster a diverse, innovative, and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Recruitment Ownership - Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for tech & ops (across engineering, product, data and related tech roles), news (options producers and reporters, data journalists, producers/writers – prediction markets, equity analysts) and/or corporate function roles (finance, communications, digital, marketing roles) - from intake through offer.
• Strategic Talent Consulting - Partner with business leaders and HR to understand team objectives and build tailored, data-driven recruitment strategies.
• Candidate Sourcing & Engagement - Develop and execute sourcing plans using a variety of channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, events, local colleges/universities, etc.) to attract top candidates. Build and maintain strong talent pipelines.
• Stakeholder Partnership - Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, calibration, interview coaching, and support throughout the hiring process.
• TA Innovation & Projects - Contribute to broader TA projects such as improving candidate experience, enhancing recruitment tech, and refining inclusive hiring practices.
• Market Intelligence & Reporting - Leverage talent analytics and industry trends to guide recruiting decisions and influence hiring strategies.
• Brand & Culture Ambassadorship - Represent VERSANT at recruiting and industry events, conferences, and networking meetups to promote our employer brand and culture.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruitment experience, with a strong track record of quality hires in any of the following domains: tech & ops, news or corporate functions
• Proven experience hiring in dynamic, high-growth environments. Agile, entrepreneurial mindset - thrives in ambiguity and “build” environments
• Experience influencing and partnering with senior business leaders and HRBPs. Strong communication, consulting, and organizational skills
• Excellent sourcing skills using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and social recruiting platforms
• Experience contributing to TA branding, candidate experience, or recruitment process improvements
• Proficiency in ATS systems and recruiting analytics/reporting
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Requirements

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the U.S.
• Contract duration and terms will be discussed during the interview process

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.