Overview:
VICE is a global youth media company and the industry leader in producing and distributing the best online video content in the world. Launched in 1994 as a punk magazine, VICE now operates out of 36 countries, and has expanded into a multimedia network, including the world’s premier source for original online video, VICE.COM; an international network of digital channels; a television & feature film production studio; a magazine; a record label; and a book-publishing division.
VICE’s digital channels include VICE Sports, a sports channel; MUNCHIES, a food channel; VICE News, a dedicated news channel; Noisey, a music discovery channel; The Creators Project, dedicated to the arts and creativity; Motherboard, covering cultural happenings in technology; THUMP, focusing on global dance music and culture; Fightland, a channel dedicated to the culture of MMA and Broadly a female focused channel. VICE acquired British fashion publication i-D in 2012 and re-launched i-D’s digital presence at i-D.co, a video-driven fashion site. In 2013, VICE launched a news-magazine series on HBO titled VICE. The Emmy Award-winning series just completed its second season; seasons three and four to air in 2015 and 2016.
Role:
This is an International role that requires liaising with people from different countries and in different time zones. A clear understanding of different cultures is vital. Other languages are desirable.
Responsibilities:
Overseeing the distribution of international editorial content online.
Editing /translating multiple articles in a timely fashion on a daily basis
Troubleshooting for international offices.
Liaising with the European offices on a daily basis to ensure the quality of content remains intact across territories.
Making sure any events in Europe are covered extensively and in a timely manner by mobilizing the relevant offices.
Working with Marketing to push the international posts most likely to generate a large amount of traffic.
Being the point of contact between other VICE verticals (in particular VICE News) and the European offices to ensure the company’s resources are used appropriately.
Producing/creating content for the VICE websites.
Other:
To undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as may be required from time to time
To be an ambassador for the business at all times.
How to apply
To apply please email a brief cover note and CV with the reference “European Managing Editor” in the subject line to: ukrecruitment@vice.com or click the “apply online” button below
We look forward to hearing from you!
If you do not hear back from us within one month of applying then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you once again for applying and we wish you success in your future career.