Beauty Writer, The Cut

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

The Cut, a New York Magazine site, is home to the conversations that matter most to women today - from politics and intersectional feminism to work, money, relationships, mental health and sex - and forward-thinking coverage of fashion and style.

The Cut 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

The Cut is looking for a fashion and beauty writer to write news and features across all areas of the site-Power, Culture, Self, but most specifically for the Style section. This person will report to Joanna Nikas, our Deputy Style editor, and be tasked with doing news posts, pitching stories on a regular basis, going to appointments, dinners, and events for coverage, as well as larger stories and packages. The average for writers is to likely contribute 14 stories a month that are a mix of shorter and longer pieces.

We're looking for someone who obsessively follows fashion and beauty news and knows what makes a Cut story. You should have strong editorial judgment, a thorough understanding of SEO, and a good sense of humor!

WHO YOU ARE

Responsibilities
• Work with and report to the Style Deputy Editor, who oversees all fashion and beauty
• Be able to identify a story to write up, conceive of the proper way to do it from the Cut's point of view, and pitch headlines.
• Write and pitch both short and longer stories, aiming to engage readers with the Cut's tone.
• Closely follow culture trends and celebrity news
• Be actively monitoring social media to keep on top of breaking news and current trends

Prerequisites
• 3 years of writing experience
• Ability to work independently
• Write quickly and cleanly, as your day begins before the editors do
• Experience with SEO
• Strong understanding of Cut 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 in-office two to three days a week.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$67,500 — $85,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq23qz-3-139-81-238-42 in your application.