Editorial Director, On With Kara Swisher

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day editorial and production operations of On With Kara Swisher, overseeing workflow, assignments, and production timelines.
• Drive editorial planning and programming strategy, ensuring each episode aligns with the show's vision, goals, and audience growth objectives.
• Manage the team's editorial calendar, including scheduling, vacation planning, and backfill coverage.
• Run pitch and prep meetings, guiding story development and editorial decision-making.
• Provide editorial oversight for individual twice-weekly episodes, including prep doc review and final editorial content review.
• Partner with the host and Executive Producer to develop and execute special projects and expand the brand across platforms.
• Oversee editorial reviews and implement initiatives that strengthen programming quality and performance.
• Monitor audience trends and feedback, translating insights into actionable improvements for content and growth.
• Supervise, mentor, and support team members, fostering professional development and high performance.
• Cultivate a collaborative, creative, and inclusive team culture while upholding the highest standards of journalism and audio production.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in podcast production, audio journalism, or editorial news leadership, with a demonstrated track record managing high-output, fast-paced editorial operations.
• Proven experience leading and developing editorial teams, including direct management of producers and editors.
• Strong news judgment and deep familiarity with the political, tech, and culture landscapes that define On with Kara Swisher's editorial identity.
• Experience producing long-form interview-driven content with high-profile guests, and a clear point of view on what makes those conversations resonate.
• Ability to own an editorial calendar end-to-end: planning, scheduling, story/angle development, and execution across a consistent publishing cadence that remains responsive to pertinent breaking news.
• Experience working closely with a prominent host or talent, translating their editorial instincts into operational systems and team-wide standards.
• Comfort working across functions: coordinating with audio engineers, video teams, social, and platform partners to support multi-platform editorial and brand initiatives.
• Fluency in audio production software (Pro Tools or equivalent) and/or video editing software (Adobe Premiere or equivalent).
• A sharp, diplomatic communicator who can give clear editorial feedback and hold standards without losing the room.
• Genuine investment in team culture: someone who creates pathways for growth and takes the mentorship side of management seriously.
• Familiarity with audience analytics and a habit of using data to inform programming decisions.

Where You'll Work

This is an NYC or DC based position.

What We Offer

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• The position is benefits-eligible.
• We offer comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.

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
$140,000 - $180,000 USD

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

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