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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, with great style. In every medium, Vanity Fair harnesses the tensions of modern life.Job Description\nLocation:\nNew York, NYSenior Editor, Vanity Fair\nVanity Fair is seeking an experienced and imaginative Senior Editor to join our award-winning editorial team. This role is ideal for a journalist who thrives on big ideas, has a sharp cultural sensibility, and knows how to tell a story that resonates across platforms.\nThe ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can assign, edit, and publish stories on tight timelines, with foresight and enthusiasm. Applicants should be well acquainted with Vanity Fair’s tradition of incisive coverage of cultural figures and power players across industries. Applicants should be able to incorporate the qualities of magazine journalism into regular digital coverage: crucial reporting, sharp analysis, lively writing, and distinctive headlines. This is an in-office position based in New York City and reports to the Deputy Editor. \nPrimary Responsibilities\nAssign and edit stories with an eye towards making Vanity Fair the destination for readers obsessed with the leading cultural figures of the day\nPlay a critical role in Vanity Fair’s cross-cultural coverage across platforms\nAssist with liveblog planning and coverage of major events, from film festivals to election nights to the VF Oscar Party. \nManage 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\nContribute to VF’s slate of newsletters as a writer and editor \nHelp to develop and maintain Vanity Fair’s distinctive voice across platforms\nOversee the publication of book excerpts\nWrite and/or report if situation calls\nUse traffic data and social-media feedback to optimize performance and maintain consistent growth\nCollaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc.\nDesired Skills & Qualifications\nAt least five years’ experience in a fast-paced, news-driven environment\nAbility to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms\nExperience managing a team and developing writers\nExperience using a CMS to publish a high volume of daily content\nExperience covering breaking news and/or current events on a digital platform\nSocial media-savvy, with experience using social platforms to monitor conversations around major events\nStrong prioritization skills\nExperience overseeing content from brainstorm to deployment-approving ideas, sourcing art, scheduling posts, promotion on newsletters and social, etc.\nStrong writing skills\nCreative, and eager to contribute ideas constantly, spotting original targets and helping hone Vanity Fair’s voice\nFantastic collaborator and communicator\nProven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work\nThe expected base salary range for this position is from $88,000-$165,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.\nWhat happens next?\nIf 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.\nCondé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. 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