Managing Editor – VICE NEWS – based in our London office
Term: One year fixed term contract
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 in 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 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 and electronic music; Fightland, a channel dedicated to the culture of MMA; and MUNCHIES, a food channel chronicling the broad spectrum of the global culinary experience. 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 second season of the Emmy nominated series is on HBO now.
The role
Now a year old, VICE NEWS is continuing to expand it’s European content operation and is looking for a new full-time managing editor based out of the London office, to help move this forward. This is a senior role and a key appointment in the global roll out of Vice News. It is an exceptional opportunity to join a young and vibrant editorial team to help mould and shape the strategic direction of Vice News and consolidate our reputation for original, incisive and challenging journalism. You will be responsible for commissioning, editing, posting and signing-off content produced by our UK and European offices and be expected to take responsibility for key editorial decisions. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of News Programming for Europe and report to the Editor-in-Chief.
You
You will be an excellent journalist with a proven track-record for writing and editing for leading international publishers, you are an expert in all forms of social media and their importance in the modern news environment. You will be able to demonstrate a cool head and clear judgement under pressure and the ability to move quickly and adapt as situations develop and change. You will also have a track record of managing editorial teams, proven success with the content you have written for yourself and others and will be able to demonstrate a range of journalistic contacts throughout Europe and the Middle East. Applicants with fluency in an additional European language will be prioritised.
How to apply
To apply please email a covering letter, CV and relevant examples of written work, with the reference “Managing Editor” in the subject line to: newshr@vice.com