The Strategist is looking to hire a Beauty Writer to cover all things beauty on the site on a daily basis as well during key tentpole events like Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday. The ideal candidate is someone who is a beauty expert, super organized, can manage working on a tight deadline while liaising with multiple teams, and is passionate about shopping, loves testing new products, excellent at sniffing out deals, and helping people shop smartly.

We're looking for someone who obsessively follows and reports on beauty news, constantly tests new releases, and knows what makes a Strategist story. You should have strong editorial judgment, a thorough understanding of the ecommerce landscape, and a good sense of humor!

 

WHO WE ARE

The Strategist is New York Magazine’s site for rigorously reported service journalism that helps readers shop smartly. Its writers and editors surface the stuff that is actually worth buying, alongside all sorts of things you never knew you needed.

The Strategist is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work with and report to the senior editor who oversees all Strategist beauty coverage
• Be able to identify a story to write up, conceive of the proper way to do it from the Strategist’s point of view, and pitch headlines
• Write and pitch both short and longer stories and reviews, aiming to engage and enlighten readers
• Closely follow beauty news and shopping trends, constantly testing new releases
• Be actively monitoring social media to keep on top of breaking news and what everyone’s talking about
• Contribute to our weekly Beauty Brief newsletter
• Play a key role during sales events throughout the year, with expectations to work during sales holidays like Black Friday/Cyber weekend.

 

WHO YOU ARE

• At least 5 years of writing experience in a newsroom, specifically as a beauty journalist with hands on testing experience
• Ability to work independently and quickly
• Thorough understanding of the online shopping-sphere, specifically when it comes to beauty brands
• Strong understanding of Strategist tone and sensibility

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote.

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Company and The NewsGuild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

 

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team ([email protected]).

 

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.