The News & Issues desk at VICE.com is looking for a thoughtful, high-energy editor to shape our Opinion section. This person is a weathervane—always able to foresee where the national conversation is headed—and can engage op-ed writers to craft compelling, sometimes provocative, always smart pieces that will get noticed and have impact. This person has strong editorial instincts and can help shape experts into writers when necessary. They know where the line is between a rant and a strong argument, and are skilled at thought-provoking, compelling packaging.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying the most important, conversation-leading areas to focus our opinion coverage
• Developing expert sources for exclusives
• Overseeing writers in conceiving and executing stories that feel fresh and readable

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 4 years of editing experience
• A quick metabolism for generating conversation-starting stories hooked to the news cycle
• Proven experience delivering coverage with a POV that sets itself apart
• An aversion to clichés and boring writing

VICE offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that is commensurate with experience and abilities. VICE editorial staff is represented by the Writer’s Guild of America East, a labor union representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media and broadcast news.

VICE editorial staff is represented by the Writer’s Guild of America East, a labor union representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media and broadcast news

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:

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.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless otherwise indicated, VICE does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes.

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