As Managing Editor, you will be reporting to the Editor in Chief. You will manage the daily publishing schedule and help manage a team of editors and freelancers to develop VICE UK as a destination for compelling and unique journalism. You will pitch, commission and edit first-class editorial content and will sometimes be called upon to provide editorial cover or produce content yourself. 

• In the short term

  • Pitch, commission and edit short-form and in-depth features

  • Manage editorial workflow and oversee publishing calendar

  • Work closely with the EIC to enforce editorial guidelines and brand voice

  • Manage the commissioning budget in collaboration with the EIC 

  • Assist Socials Editor with packaging and formatting decisions

• After 6 months in this role

  • Manage deadlines and process creation for tentpole projects on the content calendar

  • Work with EIC and regular contributors to manage existing editorial franchises

  • Establish more effective production processes and workflow

  • Chair editorial meetings when needed

  • Work with the TikTok and Instagram team on new ideas for vertical storytelling

• And after a year

  • Pitch and help to execute ambitious multi-platform editorial campaigns, franchises, longform features and/or investigations

Responsibilities:

• Pitch, commission and edit short-form articles and in-depth features

• Oversee editorial workflow, publishing calendar and article deadlines 

• Work closely with Socials Editor and wider socials team to package and format articles and generate ideas for Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat

• Work with EIC and VICE finance team to track and reconcile department budget

• Act as key point of contact for finance enquiries relating to the editorial department from VICE finance team and any freelancers/vendors

• Work with the EIC and socials editor to ensure VICE reaches quarterly traffic and socials goals

• Assist the EIC and other newsroom leaders to achieve the vision for VICE UK and the overall digital VICE operation

• Represent VICE at internal and external meetings, as and when required 

You have these:  

• At least 3 years of experience editing and leading teams in a newsroom or publication and/or previous experience in a senior journalism role (e.g. section or deputy editor)

• Strong editing skills and acute attention to detail, including proven ability to work on editorial campaigns, investigations and/or features

• A knack for finding smart, interesting and insightful stories from the fringes

• A firm grasp of stories that young people are interested in

• An understanding of the VICE brand, in terms of both visuals and voice