Vox Media
Senior Writer/Editor, Today, Explained Newsletter
Vox Media, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Vox is seeking a creative, flexible journalist to lead the Today, Explained newsletter, our flagship daily email product. This role includes both editing and writing: you should see yourself as the host of the newsletter, responsible for helping the audience understand the biggest news stories and conversations affecting our world. You may find an angle to write original news analysis, conduct a quick Q&A with a Vox journalist, or assign a short piece to someone else and edit it for publication. You’ll be responsible for the newsletter as a whole and for ensuring that it is consistently engaging with the news and the zeitgeist, and that the reading experience feels creative, fresh, and surprising. This role is housed within Vox’s policy, politics and ideas team and may also include other editorial duties. Most work will happen during business hours on weekdays, but evening and weekend work will be required as the news demands. Where you’ll work This job is remote (US only). What You’ll Do
Work with editorial leadership to set a vision for the Today Explained newsletter in keeping with the broader Vox editorial and business strategy. Determine the editorial calendar and work with editors across the site to assign original reporting or short analysis. Stay on top of the news, both foreign and domestic, and find and assign original angles for newsletter coverage. Pitch and write for the newsletter yourself. While the exact ratio of editing to writing will vary week to week, this editor/writer should see themselves as the newsletter’s host — bringing the audience what they need to know, whether that’s introducing a short piece from another writer, conducting an interview or Q&A, or writing an analysis themselves. Manage a part-time staff editor who handles newsletter production, among other tasks. Monitor and discuss data and analytics to understand what’s resonating with the newsletter audience and make it as useful as possible. Other duties as assigned. Who You Are
5+ years of combined experience as a writer and/or editor. Strong editing, writing, and idea-generation skills. Excellent news judgment and the ability to find original angles on big stories. Flexible and creative thinking about the best way to serve the audience and create a high-quality newsletter. Previous newsletter experience may be helpful but is not required. A collaborative approach to your work — this is a position that requires constant cooperation with other teams to assign and adapt pieces for the newsletter. Management experience is a plus, but not required. What We Offer
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. Pay transparency is provided below. Pay Range $90,000 - $113,000 USD DEI and Equal Opportunity
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations in the application process. If you require an accommodation, contact our People & Culture team. What Comes Next
Our recruiting team will review applications in a timely manner. Our team will contact applicants from @voxmedia.com email addresses. Learn more about our recruiting process and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud in our policies.
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Vox is seeking a creative, flexible journalist to lead the Today, Explained newsletter, our flagship daily email product. This role includes both editing and writing: you should see yourself as the host of the newsletter, responsible for helping the audience understand the biggest news stories and conversations affecting our world. You may find an angle to write original news analysis, conduct a quick Q&A with a Vox journalist, or assign a short piece to someone else and edit it for publication. You’ll be responsible for the newsletter as a whole and for ensuring that it is consistently engaging with the news and the zeitgeist, and that the reading experience feels creative, fresh, and surprising. This role is housed within Vox’s policy, politics and ideas team and may also include other editorial duties. Most work will happen during business hours on weekdays, but evening and weekend work will be required as the news demands. Where you’ll work This job is remote (US only). What You’ll Do
Work with editorial leadership to set a vision for the Today Explained newsletter in keeping with the broader Vox editorial and business strategy. Determine the editorial calendar and work with editors across the site to assign original reporting or short analysis. Stay on top of the news, both foreign and domestic, and find and assign original angles for newsletter coverage. Pitch and write for the newsletter yourself. While the exact ratio of editing to writing will vary week to week, this editor/writer should see themselves as the newsletter’s host — bringing the audience what they need to know, whether that’s introducing a short piece from another writer, conducting an interview or Q&A, or writing an analysis themselves. Manage a part-time staff editor who handles newsletter production, among other tasks. Monitor and discuss data and analytics to understand what’s resonating with the newsletter audience and make it as useful as possible. Other duties as assigned. Who You Are
5+ years of combined experience as a writer and/or editor. Strong editing, writing, and idea-generation skills. Excellent news judgment and the ability to find original angles on big stories. Flexible and creative thinking about the best way to serve the audience and create a high-quality newsletter. Previous newsletter experience may be helpful but is not required. A collaborative approach to your work — this is a position that requires constant cooperation with other teams to assign and adapt pieces for the newsletter. Management experience is a plus, but not required. What We Offer
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. Pay transparency is provided below. Pay Range $90,000 - $113,000 USD DEI and Equal Opportunity
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations in the application process. If you require an accommodation, contact our People & Culture team. What Comes Next
Our recruiting team will review applications in a timely manner. Our team will contact applicants from @voxmedia.com email addresses. Learn more about our recruiting process and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud in our policies.
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