VICE.com is seeking an associate editor with a focus on lifestyle and culture to join its editorial team in Brooklyn. The editor should be well-versed in all aspects of lifestyle and culture, and will be expected to assign and write daily articles on a variety of topics falling under those umbrellas, including but not limited to: entertainment, internet culture, sexuality and dating, and identity. The successful candidate will be comfortable writing quick blog posts commenting on relevant news of the day as well as working on longer-lead pieces with original reporting.

 Primary duties:

• Assigning, editing, and writing articles for VICE.com
• Publishing between 2 and 4 articles to the site daily
• Establishing a network of freelancers specific to the lifestyle and culture beat
• Working closely with other senior editors and team members to help define the culture and lifestyle section
• Participating in editorial meetings and helping to come up with new formats and franchises

Experience:

• 2 + years as an editor or writer at a major media outlet
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly identify and execute stories that fit within the VICE brand
• Team player who enjoys working with others but is also a driven self-starter

Disclaimers:

Equal Employment Opportunities: VICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to create and maintain a workplace that celebrates inclusion and diversity. At VICE, we understand that inclusion and diversity is a major benefit to our employees, our readers and viewers, and our company culture. We treat all applicants and employees fairly without regard to age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status and partnership status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, status as a veteran or active military service member, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 
VICE requires that all employees have proper authorization to work in the U.S. Should an applicant require employment sponsorship, VICE will determine, in its sole discretion, whether such sponsorship will be provided.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the New York City Fair Chance Act or other applicable laws.
*Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reserves the right to modify the essential functions of this position where a legitimate business exists.