Location:
New York, NY
Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.
The unit job description listed below includes job duties and responsibilities that are illustrative, not exhaustive, and is designed primarily to ensure proper classification for purposes of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the job description does not include every job duty and responsibility of the role, that the job description shall not restrict management’s right to assign new duties or responsibilities to the role, and that any duties or responsibilities listed in the job classification also may be performed by employees in other job classifications, at management’s discretion. The parties also acknowledge that employees in the role may be asked to perform certain operational tasks such as evaluating and/or meeting with candidates for open positions and/or assisting in the training or mentoring of colleagues.
News Director, Pitchfork
The News Director plans, oversees, and executes editorial strategy, workflow, and coverage for the News section. They also manage cross-site publishing during nights and weekends and liaise with senior editors on features or reviews assigning and editing tied to breaking news. They manage the placement of stories on the homepage, prepare News stories in the CMS, oversee social media posts for the News section, and manage schedules to ensure coverage. The News Director coordinates with editors in their own and other departments, and with fact-checkers, producers, art, and social media. News Directors supervise Associate Staff Writers and Staff Writers on designated news days. Media appearances may be requested due to the nature of work.
Responsibilities
Overseeing news section strategy, KPIs, and team scheduling alongside senior management
Supervising Associate Staff Writers, as well as Staff Writers on designated news days
Supervising night/weekend news
Managing cross-site publishing during nights and weekends
Working with other senior editors and senior management on brand-wide projects
Editing features, columns and lists as needed
Liaising with senior editors on features or reviews assigning/editing tied to breaking news
Assigning, researching, reporting, writing, editing, and fact-checking news stories
Building and publishing posts in the content management system
Optimizing news posts for SEO
Posting on social media
Gathering and editing images
Handling corrections
Managing the placement of stories on the homepage
Coordinating with other departments, fact-checkers, producers, art, and social media
Voting and writing for staff lists
Writing and editing for other site sections as needed
Occasional artist interviews or appearances for video or podcast projects as needed
Skills and Qualifications
Experience writing and editing news on quick-turnaround deadline
At least one year experience overseeing a team
Active follower of current music news
Ability to work independently
Experience working with a content management system for publishing web content
Ability to sustain a high level of care and meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced
environment
Ability to self-motivate, meet deadlines, and take initiative to complete tasks both within
and beyond the scope of duties
Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain flexibility with
shifting responsibilities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to give and
receive honest and direct feedback
Willingness to be part of a close-knit team and thrive in a collaborative environment
A knowledge of and interest in the history, style, and voice of Pitchfork
At Condé Nast, we value diversity of background, views, and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills, and their contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action, and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer on Twitter and @condenastcareers on Instagram.
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.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $105,000-$110,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
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.
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What We Do
Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.
The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality.
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