The posting
Vanity Fair holds a mirror to society by celebrating the best of global culture and investigating the forces that propel it. Pop culture can be profound and current affairs can be ridiculous. Our cast of characters is wide-ranging, wildly diverse, always exceptional, and quite often stylish. In every medium, Vanity Fair harnesses the tensions of modern life.
Job Description
Location:
London, GB
Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.
We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.
Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).
We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.
Vanity Fair is seeking an experienced and imaginative Senior Editor to join its global team in a London-based position. This role is ideal for a journalist who thrives on big ideas, has a sharp cultural sensibility, and knows how to tell a story that resonates across platforms.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can assign, edit, and publish stories on tight timelines, with foresight and enthusiasm. Applicants should be well acquainted with Vanity Fair’s tradition of incisive coverage of cultural figures and power players across industries. Applicants should be able to incorporate the qualities of magazine journalism into regular digital coverage: crucial reporting, sharp analysis, lively writing, and distinctive headlines. This is an in-office position based in London and reports to the Deputy Editor.
Primary Responsibilities
- Be the senior-most editorial leader in London, attending events and making local political, cultural, and entertainment connections on behalf of the brand
- Assign and edit stories with an eye towards making Vanity Fair the destination for readers obsessed with the leading cultural figures of the day
- Play a critical role in Vanity Fair’s cross-cultural coverage across platforms
- Assist with liveblog planning and coverage of major events, from film festivals to election nights to the VF Oscar Party.
- Manage and develop a stable of top-notch, go-to writers for both print and digital who can contribute on both long-lead and short-lead deadlines
- Contribute to VF’s slate of newsletters
- Help to develop and maintain Vanity Fair’s distinctive voice across platforms
- Write and/or report if situation calls
- Collaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Creative, and eager to contribute ideas constantly, spotting original targets and helping hone Vanity Fair’s voice
- Authoritative presence, media-trained, able to take high-pressure meetings under high-pressure deadlines
- Ability to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms
- Experience managing a team
- Strong prioritization skills
- Experience overseeing content from brainstorm to deployment—approving ideas, sourcing art, scheduling posts, promotion on newsletters and social, etc.
- Strong writing skills
- Fantastic collaborator and communicator
- Proven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work
What benefits do we offer?
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
- You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
- We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
- We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
- We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
- Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
