Editorial Director, London — Culture & VIP Coverage

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa Private Healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Job summary

Condé Nast’s Vanity Fair London desk seeks a senior editorial leader to steer local coverage, forge connections at events, and shape the brand’s voice across print and digital. You will manage a talented pool of writers for both long-lead and short-lead pieces, directing editorial style and strategy while collaborating with photo, video, social, PR, and audience teams.

You will develop ideas, supervise live coverage from major events, and ensure timely, high-quality storytelling that resonates

Qualifications

• Creative, proactive idea contributor with strong editorial judgment.
• Able to lead and manage a team of writers and contributors.
• Experience overseeing content from brainstorm through deployment.

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 writers for print and digital
• Contribute to VF’s slate of newsletters
• Help maintain Vanity Fair’s distinctive voice across platforms
• Write and/or report when needed
• Collaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc.

Skills

Creative thinking

Authoritative presence

Deadline management

Team management

Prioritization

Editorial oversight

Strong writing skills

Collaboration

Editorial feedback

Job description

Condé Nast’s Vanity Fair London desk seeks a senior editorial leader to steer local coverage, forge connections at events, and shape the brand’s voice across print and digital. You will manage a talented pool of writers for both long-lead and short-lead pieces, directing editorial style and strategy while collaborating with photo, video, social, PR, and audience teams.

You will develop ideas, supervise live coverage from major events, and ensure timely, high-quality storytelling that resonates