Beauty Editor

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. 

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture. 

The Role

We are looking for a Beauty Editor to lead Vogue Business’s beauty coverage.

You will cover M&A activity, notable brands (emerging and established), key global markets and the product, consumer and marketing trends and strategic shifts driving the industry forward. You’ll report to the Executive Americas Editor and work closely with the entire editorial team.

The Beauty Editor will oversee the weekly Beauty Edit newsletter, represent the brand at beauty-focused events and work with our executive editors to commission freelance contributors. The ideal candidate will be a journalist with experience in digital editorial operations or business reporting with the ability to write about the beauty industry with authority for an informed professional audience.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the weekly Beauty Edit newsletter by planning content, compiling data and writing the editor’s letter.

• Write a minimum of two stories a week on emerging trends in the beauty industry, pivoting to important breaking news as and when necessary.

• Regularly interview CEOs, CMOs, founders and high-profile executives of major beauty brands, startups and conglomerates.

• Write investigative, longer-format articles with a wide range of sources on broader industry topics.

• Build and maintain sources across the industry.

• Work closely with other editors and journalists, contributing a proactive and positive approach.

• Source images, video and charts to enhance our storytelling across the website and social platforms.

• Help build Vogue Business’s coverage and profile with new formats and series. 

• Host and build forums, podcasts and events with key industry figures.

• Collaborate with other members of the Vogue Business team for dual byline stories.

• Work across our other content pillars (fashion, sustainability, tech) when required.

About you

• Track record of reporting for a professional or business audience.

• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a dynamic digital newsroom.

• Knowledge of the beauty industry, including small brands, large luxury conglomerates, PRs and creative and marketing agencies.

• Passionate about investigating new products, brands and major players and tracking emerging industry trends.

• Ability to juggle next-day news stories alongside investigative, longer-format articles.

• Maintain a growing network of contacts, including C-level executives and freelance writers.

• Bring a global perspective with insights and networks that go beyond the UK industry.

• Experience working with digital tools, including CMS and newsletter platforms.

• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.  

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 

• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.

• OurEmployee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce. 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

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.