Senior Editor, News & Politics, Vanity Fair

Conde Nast
United States, New York, New York
1 World Trade Center (Show on map)
Jun 17, 2025
Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. Muscular long-form journalism, stunning photography, insightful essays, and superb design make each issue of Vanity Fair a must-read. Every month, the magazine commissions the best writers and photographers to explain the pressing issues of the day and take the pulse of the culture. Vanity Fair consistently delivers crucial reporting on business and finance, domestic politics and world affairs, even as it covers the very best in arts and entertainment. Job Description Location: New York, NY Vanity Fair seeks a senior editor, news & politics. The 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 political and industry power players and be able to incorporate the qualities of magazine journalism into daily 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 editor of the Hive. Primary Responsibilities Assign and edit stories with an eye towards making VF.com the destination for readers obsessed with politics, media, tech, and business Play a critical role in Vanity Fair's politics, news, and election coverage across platforms, helping oversee campaign reporting, editing stories on debate and election nights and contributing to liveblog planning and launch for major events 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 Plan and write the Hive newsletter Oversee the publication of book excerpts Write and/or report if situation calls Use traffic data and social-media feedback to optimize performance and maintain consistent growth Collaborate across departments including photo, video, social, PR, audience development, etc. Desired Skills & Qualifications At least three-five years' experience in a fast-paced, news-driven environment Ability to balance daily deadlines with longer-lead stories across platforms Experience managing a team and developing writers Experience using a CMS to publish a high volume of daily content Experience covering breaking news and/or current events on a digital platform Social media-savvy, with experience using social platforms to monitor conversations around major events 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 Creative, and eager to contribute ideas constantly, spotting original targets and helping hone Vanity Fair's voice Fantastic collaborator and communicator Proven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work This is a guild position. The expected base salary range for this position is from $92,500-$145,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. 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. Conde 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.