Senior Staff Writer, VF

Condé Nast Germany • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $95,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vanity Fair is seeking an experienced, imaginative Senior Staff Writer to join its editorial team. The writer will develop major features and shorter reported pieces, including cultural commentary, original scoops, profiles, investigations, essays, and analysis. The role calls for intellectual curiosity, cultural insight, narrative flair, and the ability to identify the deeper significance behind current events and headlines. The writer will collaborate with editors, designers, writers, and video and audio teams to bring stories to life across print, web, social, and live formats. The posting describes the role as an in-office position based in New York City.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in magazine, newspaper, or digital feature writing.
• A strong portfolio of published work demonstrating range, originality, and voice.
• Experience reporting on one or more of politics, media, technology, culture, celebrity, business, or society.
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working across formats and teams.
• Deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report, and write deeply reported longform stories, including profiles, cultural deep-dives, investigations, and essays.
• Contribute shorter reported pieces, including quick-turn stories, analysis, and cultural commentary.
• Develop and deliver fresh, original ideas that reflect and shape the conversation.
• Collaborate across print, digital, video, audio, and social departments on multi-platform storytelling.
• Maintain strong editorial judgment and voice, with a clear understanding of Vanity Fair’s tone and audience.
• Uphold high journalistic standards in reporting, sourcing, and narrative craft.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed