|
Vox is seeking an experienced editor to oversee a team of writers who explore & explain the world of policy, politics, & ideas. This editor should be comfortable leading a diverse team covering a wide range of subjects from economics & family policy to the intellectual currents on the right & the left.
They should also be creative in thinking about opportunities for writers to appear across all Vox platforms, collaborating with other editors & the audio & video teams to make sure we're reaching all our audiences.
This position will work under the Editorial Director for Politics, Policy, & Ideas. This is not a role consumed with the coverage of breaking news: while keeping up with major storylines & nimbly brainstorming assignments is a must, we dont do moment-to-moment news coverage. Instead of writing about, say, the latest developments in the Middle East in an incremental way, we want writers to find a sharp angle that cuts through the conversation, or a step-back explainer that gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of the region. Instead of reporting the daily back-and-forth on a bill in Congress, we want an editor to assign pieces that zoom out to the underlying problem, or offer a crisp perspective on what the fight says about the state of the American political system.
In other words, we want distinctive angles on the day's news, something that adds value to what's already being reported in dozens of other outlets.
This editor should be comfortable & nimble when it comes to working with different formats is an idea best suited for a brief explainer, a big-swing essay, a vertical video, a newsletter, a podcast? Theyll need to think creatively about the best way to approach major events & conversations of today, while guiding writers to find the emerging ideas that will shape those events tomorrow.
WHO WE ARE
Vox candidly shepherds audiences through politics & policy, business & pop culture, food, science, & everything else that matters.
Vox 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
- Conceptualize, assign, & edit pieces rooted in reporting & research, including explainers, argument-driven essays, & features
- Work with editors across the Vox newsroom to find opportunities to elevate writers work on other platforms, including audio, video, & social video
- Stay on top of the news, both foreign & domestic, to find the angles that will lead to truly distinctive analytical, contextual, & deeply informed journalism
- Set the broader editorial vision & daily coverage priorities for a small team of reporters
- Manage & lead a team of 3-4 writers, & collaborate with other editors on the broader policy, politics, & ideas team to pick up edits as necessary
WHO YOU ARE
- 5 years experience editing
- Strong leadership, management, & editing skills
- Analytical rigor. We want an editor with the ability to pressure-test our own writers arguments & steelman opposing ones. We want an editor who can confidently edit pieces that explain ideas and/or stake out intellectual claims, & who is eager to assign & edit pieces that embrace nuance & complicate narratives without sacrificing clarity.
- Excellent news judgment & a demonstrated ability to bring analysis & sharp angles to news stories
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 remote. Were dedicated to the health & wellbeing of all of our employees, & when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices.
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.
|
