Deputy Editor, Future Perfect Job at Vox Media in Washington

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Deputy Editor, Future Perfect

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Vox Media employees thrive on innovation and change while ambitiously seeking to master their subject areas, hone their craft, and improve their communities. We help smart, talented, creative professionals make a meaningful impact in media, technology, and the world around them.

Our Future Perfect section is an especially exciting place for that mission to come alive. Future Perfect covers the world through a particular prism : What are the best ways to do good in this world? Inspired and informed by effective altruism, Future Perfect strives to shine a light on neglected stories that have, or will have, a profound impact on the lives of billions of humans and animals.

Vox is looking for a deputy editor for Future Perfect. We want a self-starter who will help drive daily coverage on Future Perfect, oversee our freelance program, and edit and manage three of our writers : Sigal Samuel, Kenny Torrella and Marina Bolotnikova. This person will also assist the Future Perfect editor in overall management of the section and its staff, and will run the section in conjunction with their fellow deputy editor when the section editor is absent. This is a permanent full-time staff position.

Among Our Key Subject Areas Include

Global poverty and public health

The catastrophic and existential threats, both natural and technological, that humanity faces

Animal welfare and factory farming

The growth of progress studies and evidence-based policies that can boost sustainable growth for all

The frontiers of artificial intelligence and biotechnology

The philosophies and practices surrounding philanthropy and altruism, and the moral and ethical questions that underpin individual and policy choices.

Since its launch in 2018, Future Perfect has developed a loyal following for its idiosyncratic, mission-driven approach to news. Our coverage is animated by a baseline question : what’s truly important that we need to cover not what’s in the news, not what’s trending on Twitter, but the stories that we think truly matter for human and animal lives and the future? Then we go ahead and do those stories today.

What You'll Do

Manage and edit three staff writers — soliciting ideas, selecting stories, editing text and managing their advancement at Vox Media. Their focuses include ethics, AI safety and policy, animal welfare and factory farming, and effective policymaking in areas like housing and science.

Editing our biweekly newsletter on Processing Meat, written by Kenny Torrella

Assist the Future Perfect editorial director in setting and keeping priorities, both daily and over the medium and long term projects — especially in the area of agriculture and animal welfare — and stepping in to help lead the staff as a whole when he is away

Commission and edit occasional pieces for the Future Perfect site

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 5 years’ experience editing, or equivalent

Strong managerial philosophy and communication skills; previous management experience is desirable but not a requirement

A passion for mentoring, managing and editing writers

A demonstrated ability to bring analysis and sharp angles to news stories, as well as well as skill with handling collaborations with audio and video teams

An understanding of the importance of careful editing, coupled with the ability to build and shepherd big ideas

Experience in and enthusiasm for diving into research literature, particularly in economics, psychology, sociology, political science, biology / medicine, and computer science is desirable

To apply, please submit a résumé, cover letter, and 3-5 clips that you’ve edited or written (clips can either be linked in your cover letter or included as additional pages to your cover letter).

In your one-page cover letter, please be sure to address the following questions : What appeals to you about working at Vox’s Future Perfect? What’s your management and mentoring philosophy for working with writers?

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote .

WHY VOX MEDIA?

What We Offer

This is a permanent, full-time position . This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

What Comes Next

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $113,000 USD

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