Staff writer

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa Private Healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions

Job summary

Vanity Fair in London is seeking an experienced journalist to pitch, report, and write stories across platforms, balancing news and analysis with in-depth features. You will collaborate with audio, video, events, and social teams to develop cross-platform formats and contribute to the brand's daily digital output.

A college degree and 3–5 years journalism experience help you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• College degree and 2–3 years writing experience.
• Excellent editing, writing and research abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork across departments.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report, and write stories balancing news and analysis.
• Collaborate with audio, video, events, and social teams.
• Brainstorm and pitch ideas for all platforms.
• Publish and optimise VanityFair.com content using CMS.
• Use traffic data and social feedback to grow coverage.

Skills

Strong writing

Research skills

Deadline-driven

Communication

Editorial judgement

Education

College degree

Tools

Content Management Systems

Social Media Platforms

Job description

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, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, Dubai, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe. 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

Pitch, report, and write stories on platforms, balancing news and analysis of the most important stories with original investigative reporting, features, or essays. Collaborate with audio, video, events, and social media teams as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms. Conceptualising how stories might live across all editorial facets of the brand, and brainstorming and pitching ideas for all platforms (digital, print, social, podcast, video, etc) Generating story ideas for VanityFair.com Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Sound editorial judgment, with strong writing and research skills. Extremely organised, detail-oriented, and able to adhere to tight deadlines, sometimes turning around copy within one work day. Ability to communicate well with people across departments (Art, Photo, etc.), at all levels of the brand, and with freelancers/outside contributors. 3-5 years experience in journalism, writing, or related fields; ideally including reporting and editing experience and some familiarity with headline best practices, SEO, and newsletter strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

Mix commentary, newswriting, and original reporting to contribute to Vanity Fair’s daily digital output. Pitch and write feature stories on all manner of culture-driven stories, including profiles of rising talent, trend pieces, interviews, and more. Maintain a next-level cultural radar for what’s new and what’s next, with a passion for bringing it to readers. Be a one-person publishing outfit, sourcing photos and videos and posting directly to the site using our content management system. Use traffic data and social-media feedback to find new coverage areas, optimise performance, and maintain consistent growth.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

College degree and at least 2-3 years writing experience. Enthusiastic about style, entertainment, culture, and the Vanity Fair brand. Experience using content management systems and major social media platforms. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Confidence and the ability to work in a fast paced/deadline-oriented environment. Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask. Ability to anticipate needs and execute quickly.

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.

What happens next?

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.