Acting Copy Director, British Vogue
Acting Copy Director, British Vogue
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Job Description
Job Description
Location:
London GBCond 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.
Cond 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.
**Please note this is a fixed-term contract***
The Role
The Copy Director will be responsible for the copy health and workflow of British Vogue focussing on print (and web/digital as needed). The role will work daily with the brand to meet deadlines and with the Global Workflow Team to support best practices and maintain workflows. The Copy Director will also be involved in file management and may also participate in display writing and light fact-checking and will train and supervise the work of copy managers and/or copy editors and freelancers. As a Copy Director for British Vogue you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity supporting both the title and the companys code of conduct. This role will liaise daily with fact-checking art production design editorial and brand management. Organisationally the Copy Director British Vogue is part of the Content Integrity Group (CIG) reports to the Global Copy Director and works closely with brand leadership on deadlines and priorities.
What will you be doing
Manage copy health for British Vogue.
Ensure that copy is grammatically correct and elegantly edited.
Fact-check copy as necessary.
Flag possible legal issues.
Devise strong headlines and stand firsts as needed.
Flag for sensitive language including terms related to race and ethnicity disability gender and those suggestive of defamation.
Liaise with all relevant departments including creative features and advertising as well as commissioned writers.
Support other brands if needed.
About you
Strong proven sub-editing experience.
Experience working with a relevant title is a plus.
Fact-checking experience is a plus.
A meticulous eye for detail as well as a flair for writing engaging display copy.
Organised efficient and flexible.
Ability to multitask.
Good communication skills comfortable dealing with all levels of staff.
An ability to keep a cool head under pressure and work consistently to adhere to tight deadlines.
An inside-out knowledge of Adobe desktop products.
CMS experience.
Ability to embrace new platforms technology and programs with ease.
Cooperative team player who takes initiative.
Does this sound like you
Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio which highlights why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.
We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we dont 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.
Youll 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 Cond Nast office location) access to our Employee Assistance Programme corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Were a dog friendly office plus youll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions keeping you up to date with all things Cond Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Cond Nast Learning Hub where youll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
Our Employee 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.
Cond 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
