Senior Editor

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

Vanity Fair holds a mirror to society by celebrating the best of global culture and investigating the forces that propel it. Pop culture can be profound and current affairs can be ridiculous. Our cast of characters is wide-ranging, wildly diverse, always exceptional, and quite often stylish. In every medium, Vanity Fair harnesses the tensions of modern life. Job Description Location: London, GB Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

Primary 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, 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
• Help to develop and maintain Vanity Fair’s distinctive voice across platforms
• Write and/or report if situation calls
• Collaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Creative, and eager to contribute ideas constantly, spotting original targets and helping hone Vanity Fair’s voice
• Authoritative presence, media-trained, able to take high-pressure meetings under high-pressure deadlines
• Ability to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms
• Experience managing a team
• 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
• Fantastic collaborator and communicator
• Proven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You'll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We're a dog-friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

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.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and 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 for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.