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, leading editorial planning, story selection, control room production, and direction for MSNBC's 12 pm ET show, Chris Jansing Reports. Notably, he served as Executive Producer for major network events and special coverage, including MSNBC & NBC News' coverage of breaking news events such as the assassination attempt on President Trump and the funeral of Pope Francis.
Fineman has led teams and produced high-profile interviews and breaking news stories from the field, control room, and edit bay. He has successfully launched numerous broadcast and digital projects at multiple networks, covering a wide range of topics including politics, technology, innovation, business, sports, natural disasters, and entertainment.
Throughout his career, Fineman has held key roles at prominent news organizations, delivering impactful journalism and innovative content. He helped launch "The News with Shepard Smith" on CNBC, overseeing story selection, planning, social strategy, and live interview production. Fineman produced significant, newsmaking coverage for the TODAY Show and NBC News, featuring interviews with some of the world's most influential newsmakers, including multiple presidents and global celebrities, and serving as control room producer. Prior to NBC, he was a producer for CBS News, where he worked for 60 Minutes, produced stories for CBS This Morning and created multiple successful podcasts.
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, leading editorial planning, story selection, control room production, and direction for MSNBC's 12 pm ET show, Chris Jansing Reports. Notably, he served as Executive Producer for major network events and special coverage, including MSNBC & NBC News' coverage of breaking news events such as the assassination attempt on President Trump and the funeral of Pope Francis.
Fineman has led teams and produced high-profile interviews and breaking news stories from the field, control room, and edit bay. He has successfully launched numerous broadcast and digital projects at multiple networks, covering a wide range of topics including politics, technology, innovation, business, sports, natural disasters, and entertainment.
Throughout his career, Fineman has held key roles at prominent news organizations, delivering impactful journalism and innovative content. He helped launch "The News with Shepard Smith" on CNBC, overseeing story selection, planning, social strategy, and live interview production. Fineman produced significant, newsmaking coverage for the TODAY Show and NBC News, featuring interviews with some of the world's most influential newsmakers, including multiple presidents and global celebrities, and serving as control room producer. Prior to NBC, he was a producer for CBS News, where he worked for 60 Minutes, produced stories for CBS This Morning and created multiple successful podcasts.
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.