Condé Nast is hiring : News Director, Pitchfork in New York

Overview

News Director, Pitchfork — Condé Nast

Pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music. Pitchfork has defined how music is covered and is part of Condé Nast since its acquisition in 2015. This role plans, oversees, and executes editorial strategy, workflow, and coverage for the News section, and coordinates with editors and departments on features, reviews, and breaking news.

Location : New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Oversee news section strategy, KPIs, and team scheduling alongside senior management
• Supervise Associate Staff Writers and Staff Writers on designated news days
• Supervise night and weekend news and manage cross-site publishing during nights and weekends
• Collaborate with other senior editors and senior management on brand-wide projects
• Edit features, columns and lists as needed
• Liaise with senior editors on features or reviews tied to breaking news
• Assign, research, report, write, edit, and fact-check news stories
• Build and publish posts in the content management system; optimize news posts for SEO
• Post on social media and gather / edit images; handle corrections
• Manage homepage placement of stories; coordinate with other departments, fact-checkers, producers, art, and social media
• Write and edit for other site sections as needed; occasional artist interviews or appearances for video or podcast projects

Skills And Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this position is from $105,000-$110,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

Equal Opportunity

Condé Nast is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.

What happens next

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

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