Nick Fineman is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning newsroom executive, operations expert, TV & podcast producer, and editor whose work has been watched, streamed, and downloaded billions of times.
Fineman is currently the Director of Editorial Operations at Versant Media, where he oversees the operational and editorial build-out of MS Now, E!, CNBC and other networks as part of an exciting new chapter for the independent media company. He leads initiatives focused on enhancing newsroom workflows, implementing AI-driven technologies, and actively partnering with newsroom stakeholders—producers, anchors, directors, editors, and technical teams—to ensure seamless execution.
Previously, Fineman served as an Executive Producer and Senior Producer for MSNBC, where he led editorial planning, control room production, and direction for Chris Jansing Reports. He also Executive Produced major network events and special coverage for MSNBC and NBC News, including breaking news moments such as the assassination attempt on President Trump and the funeral of Pope Francis. Across his tenure, Fineman has led teams and shaped high-impact journalism from the field, the control room, and the edit bay, delivering newsmaking interviews and developing live and taped coverage across politics, technology, innovation, business, sports, natural disasters, and entertainment.
Fineman’s career spans leadership roles across several of the nation’s most influential news organizations. At CNBC, he helped launch The News with Shepard Smith, driving story selection, planning, social strategy, and the execution of high-profile live interviews. At NBC News and the TODAY Show, he produced major newsmaking coverage and interviews with global leaders, including multiple U.S. presidents, while serving as a control room producer for flagship broadcasts. At CBS News, he worked with 60 Minutes, produced stories for CBS This Morning, and created multiple successful podcasts—expanding the network’s audio footprint during its early growth phase.
Fineman is an alumnus of Washington University in St. Louis and holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and operational management.
Fineman is currently the Director of Editorial Operations at Versant Media, where he oversees the operational and editorial build-out of MS Now, E!, CNBC and other networks as part of an exciting new chapter for the independent media company. He leads initiatives focused on enhancing newsroom workflows, implementing AI-driven technologies, and actively partnering with newsroom stakeholders—producers, anchors, directors, editors, and technical teams—to ensure seamless execution.
Previously, Fineman served as an Executive Producer and Senior Producer for MSNBC, where he led editorial planning, control room production, and direction for Chris Jansing Reports. He also Executive Produced major network events and special coverage for MSNBC and NBC News, including breaking news moments such as the assassination attempt on President Trump and the funeral of Pope Francis. Across his tenure, Fineman has led teams and shaped high-impact journalism from the field, the control room, and the edit bay, delivering newsmaking interviews and developing live and taped coverage across politics, technology, innovation, business, sports, natural disasters, and entertainment.
Fineman’s career spans leadership roles across several of the nation’s most influential news organizations. At CNBC, he helped launch The News with Shepard Smith, driving story selection, planning, social strategy, and the execution of high-profile live interviews. At NBC News and the TODAY Show, he produced major newsmaking coverage and interviews with global leaders, including multiple U.S. presidents, while serving as a control room producer for flagship broadcasts. At CBS News, he worked with 60 Minutes, produced stories for CBS This Morning, and created multiple successful podcasts—expanding the network’s audio footprint during its early growth phase.
Fineman is an alumnus of Washington University in St. Louis and holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and operational management.