Features Editor, New York Magazine
Vox Media
- New York City, NY
- $120,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Pitch thought-provoking, engaging story ideas suited for both the print magazine and our six digital platforms.
- Work flexibly on both long-lead and quick-turnaround original stories in a range of styles and forms.
- Develop stories from the initial assignment to their finished iteration, both in print or online.
- Work closely with staff writers to find and execute suitable assignments.
- Cultivate relationships with freelance writers to bring in fresh voices and perspectives.
- Contribute meaningfully to the magazine's editorial direction.
- Collaborate with art, design, and social media teams to find the best presentation of our stories for all audiences.
- Work with our SEO team and site leaders to craft must-click headlines and digital copy.
- Produce three to five new stories a month.
- Extensive experience in journalism, particularly in editing long-form reported stories, essays, packages, and profiles
- A vision for ambitious storytelling
- Comfort with and a sense of urgency surrounding the fast pace of digital news
- A great ear for new voices
- Equally comfortable coaching a talented junior reporter on their first big feature as you are working with a seasoned literary writer
- Obsessively follow a wide range of cultural and news subjects
- Know how to translate those obsessions into new and original storytelling
- Attention to detail, news judgment, story packaging, and careful eye for accuracy
- A healthy sense of humor and a strong moral compass