The foundation of Vogue’s leadership and authority is the brand’s unique role as a cultural barometer for a global audience. Vogue places fashion in the context of culture and the world we live in — how we dress, live and socialize; what we eat, listen to and watch; who leads and inspires us. Vogue immerses itself in fashion, always leading readers to what will happen next. Thought-provoking, relevant and always influential, Vogue defines the culture of fashion.Job Description
Location:
London, GB
We’re looking for a News Editor to join our Vogue editorial team.
The News Editor is an integral part of the editorial team, reacting swiftly to breaking news and capturing the conversation beyond the headlines. You’ll be responsible for 10-15 articles per week, reacting to breaking news and providing commentary, analysis and opinion across four main verticals: fashion, culture, living and beauty.
Reporting to the Editor, Vogue.com, you’ll be part of an editorial team that is constantly discussing news, culture and trending topics, working to identify stories that make sense for Vogue.
You must be organised, highly aware of trends and cultural conversations happening online and ready to react to breaking news. Working closely with section editors to determine needs ahead of time whilst being self-sufficient with the ability to write and edit stories quickly.
Outside breaking now, this role will be responsible for pitching timely news stories to section editors and providing ideas for longer-lead evergreen features. You’ll also be involved in content curation for the Vogue app, Vogue.com homepage and contribute to our social platforms.
Working pattern: Wednesday - Sunday.
You will be required to work in the office on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be designated as work-from-home (WFH) days, with flexibility required during busy periods or as business needs arise.
What you will do:
- Swiftly identify, write and produce news stories with a Vogue angle.
- Coordinate with section editors and the social, production, video and app teams.
- Update the website homepage and app news feed multiple times per day.
- Produce 10-15 articles per week, a mix of breaking news and longer-lead evergreen, essayistic and reported features.
- Communicate with the audience development team on identifying and meeting key performance indicators.
Who you are:
- A passion for Vogue and our core editorial subject areas of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, culture and more, with an innate grasp of Vogue’s tone, voice, and editorial point of view.
- Excellent news judgment, with a keen eye for developing storytelling that will differentiate Vogue.
- Strong copywriting and line-editing skills under deadline in a fast-paced environment.
- Extensive writing and editing experience.
- Experience using content management systems and social media platforms.
- Knowledge of relevant celebrities and Vogue-friendly subjects.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills - experience working on cross-functional teams and partnering effectively with editors, writers, contributors at all levels.
- Experience working with digital content management and editorial analytics systems; proficiency with AirTable, Google Analytics, GSuite, InCopy, Co-Pilot a plus.
Application instructions
Please upload your CV and writing samples that highlight why you're a great match for what we're looking for.
What benefits do we offer?
- 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events
- Hybrid working and core hours
- Competitive pension scheme
- Bupa Private Healthcare
- Enhanced maternity leave and family leave
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Bring your dog to work
- A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
- Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
- Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce
- Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
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.
What We Do
Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.
The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality.
