Editor-in-Chief

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BuzzFeed News is hiring a new editor-in-chief to lead our newsroom of about 150 people in bureaus across the world. The EIC will be a part of the executive team, collaborate with tech leadership, and set an editorial vision and business strategy for the news operation at a crucial moment for the industry. 

We are looking for a fearless leader who is willing to make news and make trouble. But that boldness must also be balanced with strong judgment. As the EIC, you will make a lot of tough calls — tough journalism calls, but also tough business and management calls.  

Our new editor-in-chief needs to command the room and inspire, whether at an all-hands or on cable news. They must have reporters’ backs. And they must lead the entire newsroom, which includes not only reporters and editors, but copy editors, designers, and experts in traffic metrics and social platforms. BuzzFeed News thrives because of its mix of voices, from people in their first job to seasoned journalists.

Of course, we are looking for journalism chops. Our fundamental job is to put a check on power — to demand government transparency, to tell the stories of vulnerable people, and to expose injustice and corruption and wrongdoing. You don't need to have had experience on every beat in the newsroom, but you need to have the authority to inspire reporters and editors on every desk.

Finally: This is not any newsroom. This is BuzzFeed. The editor-in-chief must understand and speak the language of the internet. And a sense of humor wouldn’t hurt, either.

To Apply 

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Life at BuzzFeed

At BuzzFeed, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. At BuzzFeed, you can expect:

  • A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth via work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
  • An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options
  • A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more
  • Plenty of snacks (healthy and indulgent), catered lunches, beverages, etc..

BuzzFeed is the world’s leading tech-powered media company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally. The company aims to spread truth and joy across the internet by producing articles, lists, quizzes, videos, original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world’s largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News; strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Marketing; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios. 

BuzzFeed is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

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