Contract Recruiter – News​/Media or Digital Platforms and Ventures; DPV

What You’ll Do

As a Contract Recruiter, you will lead full-cycle recruitment supporting one of two key business segments:
News/Media or Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV). You will partner closely with hiring managers, HRBPs, and business leaders to deliver talent strategies that support growth, innovation, and business performance.

• 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.

• 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 Linked In 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.

• 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.

• 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 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 candida tea

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 such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

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.