VICE is seeking an editor-in-chief to lead its new personal finance vertical. The site is dedicated to inspiring the VICE audience to make better decisions about their financial future. It's a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the current economic landscape, as well as providing help just figuring out the basics. VICE understands that for Millennials, money is not the end goal - money is the means, money is a tool, and money creates possibility. Part topical coverage, part educational/utility, and part tentpole editorial series, we will employ multi-format storytelling to deliver content in an authentic voice. We'll demystify money by providing insight, speaking with honesty and transparency, and showcasing how it can unlock a world of experiences.

JOB SUMMARY: The finance space is extremely noisy, and to stand apart, this site must have a clear, useful voice and vision, and one that is capable of using every multimedia and platform tool at its disposal to better support our audience in taking meaningful and realistic steps towards securing their financial future.

Because the world is evolving so quickly across so many subject areas, we're looking for an editor who has a very keen eye for narrative threads that weave across a number of disciplines, and a proven track record in sharing those threads with our readers in whatever format or shape that is most effective for our readers.

Experience in telling amazing stories across multiple formats and platforms is crucial, as is an ability to manage a team across multiple locales and languages. We're looking for someone who understands what makes a VICE story, who has a good sense of what makes the company unique, and is dedicated to standing apart from the churn and noise of endemic financial media.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who has a vision for how to continue to develop the site and its journalism in the years to come. Developing a unique and effective editorial vision, and continuing the grow the site's output, audience, and impact will be the central metrics for success.

This is an exciting opportunity to launch something new and build it from the ground up.

DUTIES:

• Develop and execute a multimedia publishing strategy focused on growing the core audience with stories that can't be found elsewhere in our sector.
• Oversee editors, writers and other staff members who are subordinates, including providing guidance for their professional development as well as resolving any editorial disputes.
• Interview and hire those staff members who serve in subordinate editorial roles.
• Interact regularly with managers in other key departments, such as production, and learn about all facets of the organization as a business.
• Provide a deep understanding of market competitive landscape, trends and user needs, and translate that understanding into growing the site’s dedicated readership.
• Work closely with the Publisher and Creative Director to ensure the viability of both the editorial and business strategies.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION:

• BA/BS, minimum 5 years in a supervisory editorial capacity.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and assignments simultaneously under strict deadlines.
• Deep understanding of digital media strategy, audience development, and strong editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of the Vice brands and their properties.
• Extremely organized and thorough.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourcefulness, diligence, attention to detail, and creative problem solving skills.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Disclaimers:

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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.

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