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Intelligencers Deputy Editor will play a central role in shaping & running New Yorks news & politics coverage. The job involves guiding ambitious enterprise reporting as well as sharp, engaging daily stories & live coverage. We are looking for someone with strong news judgment, a feel for Intelligencers voice, & the ability to generate & refine high-quality story ideas. The Deputy Editor will work closely with the Intelligencer editor & newsroom leadership to maintain the quality & ambition of the section & to help steer coverage through both major news moments & longer-term projects.
WHO WE ARE
Intelligencer, New York Magazine's home for politics & business, brings you sharp, stylish reporting & commentary on the ideas & power struggles shaping our world, from from New York to D.C. to Silicon Valley & beyond.
Intelligencer is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about whats now, whats next, & whats possible.
As a community of journalists & storytellers, business professionals, creators & technologists, we believe it is a moral & business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, & inclusion throughout our organization & media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, & our platforms, products, & partnerships.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Help define & drive the editorial vision for Intelligencer, with a focus on news & politics & an eye on business, tech, media, & other core areas of coverage.
- Shape a mix of short, medium, & long-form journalism, including breaking-news responses, analysis, features, & enterprise stories.
- Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the team by assigning stories, editing drafts, & ensuring timely publication.
- Manage & mentor writers & editors, offering guidance on reporting, structure, & story development.
- Bring in new contributors & maintain strong relationships with freelancers & potential hires.
- Work with art, audience, audio, & social teams to develop packages & support multimedia storytelling.
- Help set priorities & make quick editorial decisions during high-intensity news cycles.
- Uphold standards of clarity, accuracy, fairness, & Intelligencers distinct voice.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in workflow, strategy, & coverage as the news environment evolves.
WHO YOU ARE
- At least six years of experience doing journalistic work that overlaps with Intelligencers aims, including significant time spent as an assigning editor.
- A strong record of publishing high-quality reporting, smart commentary, & timely news coverage.
- An ability to meet deadlines & comfort working within the 24/7 news cycle.
- Proven skill as an editor, with experience editing features, guiding reporting projects, managing daily coverage, & writing or refining headlines.
- A history of productive collaboration with writers, editors, & cross-functional teams.
- A steady supply of ideas for everything from quick-turn news posts to ambitious enterprise pieces & multimedia storytelling.
- The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, & operate confidently within a fast-paced news cycle.
- Clear communication & strong organizational skills.
- Familiarity with Intelligencers sensibility & an interest in helping shape its future.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! Weve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, & sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOULL WORK
This job is based in our New York, NY office.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves & create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products & services come from people with all manner of backgrounds & experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work & sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights & best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency & communication. Learn more about our values here, & our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer & qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, & how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
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