At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Vogue Business’s beauty coverage and write engaging stories on trends and news.
- Company: Join Condé Nast, a leader in the media industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, competitive pension, private healthcare, and a dog-friendly office.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and collaboration across various content pillars.
- Why this job: Make your mark in the beauty industry while connecting with top executives and brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in reporting, knowledge of beauty trends, and strong networking skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Role Overview
CondéNast is seeking a Beauty Editor to lead Vogue Business’s beauty coverage, covering M&A activity, notable brands, key global markets, and product, consumer and marketing trends.
Responsibilities
- Lead the weekly Beauty Edit newsletter: plan content, compile data, and write the editor’s letter.
- Write a minimum of two stories a week on emerging trends and pivot to breaking news as needed.
- Interview CEOs, CMOs, founders and high‑profile executives of major beauty brands, startups and conglomerates.
- Produce investigative, longer‑format articles on broader industry topics.
- Build and maintain industry sources and a growing network of contacts, including C‑level executives and freelance writers.
- Source images, video and charts to enhance storytelling across the website and social platforms.
- Collaborate with other editors and journalists and contribute a proactive and positive approach.
- 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 the Vogue Business team for dual‑byline stories and maintain a pool of freelancers.
- Work across other content pillars (fashion, sustainability, tech) when required.
Qualifications
- 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 agencies.
- Passionate about investigating new products, brands and major players and tracking emerging trends.
- Ability to juggle next‑day news stories with investigative, longer‑format pieces.
- Maintain a growing network of contacts, including C‑level executives and freelance writers.
- Bring a global perspective with insights and networks beyond the UK industry.
- Experience working with digital tools, including CMS and newsletter platforms.
- Fluency in a second language is a plus.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) plus extra days for relocation or volunteering.
- Competitive pension scheme and Bupa Private Healthcare.
- Season ticket loans, eye tests, and core hours with 10 remote days.
- Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Dog‑friendly office, magazine subscriptions and corporate discounts.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
CondéNast evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status or other legally protected characteristics.
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Beauty Editor, Vogue Business in City of Westminster employer: Conde Nast
CONDÉ NAST is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and creative work environment, perfect for those passionate about editorial excellence. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a talented team. Located in a vibrant area, our culture encourages innovation and celebrates the unique voices that contribute to our prestigious publications.
