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New York, NYSenior Editor, Vanity FairVanity Fair is seeking an experienced and imaginative Senior Editor to join our award-winning editorial team. 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 New York City and reports to the Deputy Editor.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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 as a writer and editor
- Help to develop and maintain Vanity Fair’s distinctive voice across platforms
- Oversee the publication of book excerpts
- Write and/or report if situation calls
- Use traffic data and social-media feedback to optimize performance and maintain consistent growth
- Collaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- At least five years’ experience in a fast-paced, news-driven environment
- Ability to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms
- Experience managing a team and developing writers
- Experience using a CMS to publish a high volume of daily content
- Experience covering breaking news and/or current events on a digital platform
- Social media-savvy, with experience using social platforms to monitor conversations around major events
- 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
- Creative, and eager to contribute ideas constantly, spotting original targets and helping hone Vanity Fair’s voice
- Fantastic collaborator and communicator
- Proven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work
The expected base salary range for this position is from $88,000-$165,000. 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.
Skills Required
- At least five years of experience in a fast-paced, news-driven environment
- Ability to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms
- Experience managing a team and developing writers
- Experience using a CMS to publish a high volume of daily content
- Experience covering breaking news and/or current events on a digital platform
- Experience using social platforms to monitor conversations around major events
- Strong prioritization skills
- Experience overseeing content from brainstorming through deployment, including art sourcing, scheduling, newsletters, social promotion, and publication
- Strong writing skills
- Creativity and ability to generate ideas, identify original targets, and develop Vanity Fair’s voice
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to use editorial feedback to improve work
Condé Nast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Condé Nast and has not been reviewed or approved by Condé Nast.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave has been expanded to 14 weeks fully paid for covered editorial staff, alongside expanded bereavement and protections that support family needs. Hybrid work protections and guaranteed comp time after 40 hours further ease caregiving and schedule demands.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include generous PTO, UK packages with 25 days plus bank holidays, and added days for moving or volunteering. Company practices like holiday closures and guaranteed compensatory time reinforce usable time away from work where applicable.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include provisions such as Bupa Private Healthcare in the UK and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. U.S. roles commonly include core medical, dental, and related coverage as part of the package.
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