Culture & News Editor, Vanity Fair Italy

Vanity Fair holds a mirror to society by celebrating the best of global culture and investigating the forces that propel it. Pop culture can be profound and current affairs can be ridiculous. Our cast of characters is wide‑ranging wildly diverse always exceptional and quite often with great every medium. Vanity Fair harnesses the tensions of modern life. Job Description The Role Condé Nast Italy is looking for an experienced and open‑minded Culture & News Editor to join the Editorial team of Vanity Fair. The role is responsible for producing culture‑related content news and innovative formats for the Vanity Fair brand. The role reports to the Digital Director of Vanity Fair Italy and will play a key role in helping shape Vanity Fairs voice and helping to execute the European Directors vision through the brand’s media. Primary Responsibilities Write and edit culture‑related stories for Vanity Fairs print and digital platforms from daily news hits to larger features and exclusives. Write and edit culture‑related stories primarily for Vanity Fair Italia (digital and print) but also develop stories that can be used across the VF network (France, Spain, US, and UK). Conceive, propose and develop innovative editorial formats and projects aligned with evolving audience behaviours and the brand’s business goals. Stay abreast of any and all industry developments and news to ensure that coverage of culture across print and digital is both informed and unique. Contribute to the social, digital and video strategy for the brand, whether ideating on projects, helping to propose or secure talent (along with The Talent Group). Work with the Deputy Editor in Chief, the Executive Digital Director and the Audience Development Manager to best leverage global syndication opportunities. Assign, edit and write daily content and manage a team of freelancers and writers. Propose, write and edit the other sections related stories for Vanity Fairs print and digital platforms from news hits to larger features and exclusives. Primary Skills & Qualifications 4 years of previous proven experience as an editor, journalist or content lead in News, Culture or Digital media. Professional fluency in Italian and English, written and spoken. Strong editorial judgment and a solid understanding of current affairs, politics, culture and societal issues. Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines. Interest in the areas of Vanity Fair (News, Cinema, Culture, Lifestyle) and cross‑functional skills with respect to areas of journalism (Foreign, Economics, Politics, Science). Experience coordinating teams, managing editorial workflows and leading meetings or content planning sessions. Ability to mentor and develop journalistic talent, offering constructive guidance on content quality and direction. Familiarity with digital publishing content management systems and multi‑platform distribution strategies. Creative mindset with the ability to envision and execute new editorial formats, events and partnerships. Strong organisational and communication skills with a collaborative and proactive approach. What happens next If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics. Key SkillsVideo Editing, Fact check, Content Management Systems, AP Style, Journalism, Translation, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Channel Management, Wordpress, Word Processing, Writing Skills Employment Type : Full‑TimeExperience : yearsVacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr