Contract Recruiter - News/Media or Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV)

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment Ownership - Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process across one of the following talent segments:
• News/Media
• Journalists, Reporters, Editors, Analysts, and Editorial Leadership
• Producers, Coordinating Producers, Field Producers, Booking Producers, and Production Operations teams
• Digital Media, Audience Growth, Social Media, Community Engagement, and Content Strategy professionals
• Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Subscriber Growth, Partnerships, and Media Operations talent
• Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV)
• Software Engineering, Product Management, Data, AI/ML, UX/UI, and Technical Leadership roles
• Growth Marketing, Business Development, Customer Success, Partnerships, and Operations professionals
• Corporate and business support functions within high-growth digital and technology businesses
• Strategic Talent Consulting - Partner with business leaders and HR to develop recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities and hiring goals.
• Candidate Sourcing & Engagement - Build proactive talent pipelines and execute sourcing strategies that attract top talent in competitive markets.
• Stakeholder Partnership - Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing talent market insights, interview guidance, and recruiting expertise throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

• Required:
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a demonstrated track record of delivering quality hires in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Experience recruiting within one or more of the following industries: News, media, publishing, broadcast, streaming, or digital content organizations
• Digital platforms, SaaS, technology companies, venture-backed startups, or innovation-driven enterprises
• Experience recruiting across a variety of professional disciplines and levels, from individual contributors through leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent searches and delivering results in competitive talent markets.
• Strong sourcing expertise utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search methodologies, talent mapping, and social recruiting tools.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with hiring managers, HRBPs, and business leaders.
• Strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ATS platforms, recruiting technologies, and talent analytics.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred Experience
• Candidates should have experience supporting one or more of the following talent markets:
• News/Media: Editorial, journalism, production, digital media, audience development, content strategy, DTC, partnerships, or media operations.
• Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV): Software engineering, product management, data & AI, UX/UI, cloud infrastructure, growth marketing, business development, customer success, or operations within technology and digital businesses.
• Additional Requirements
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the U.S.
• Contract duration and terms will be discussed during the interview process
• 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 p

Benefits

Additional Information

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

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