Senior Recruiter
THE ROLE
Vox Media is looking for a Senior Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for editorial (New York Magazine & Vox), podcast (Vox Media Podcast Network), revenue, and operations roles across the company.
This is a role for someone who has run full-cycle recruiting before, is comfortable being a trusted advisor to hiring managers (including senior ones), and genuinely enjoys the craft of matching talented people to the right opportunity, especially in a media environment where roles and needs can shift quickly.
Candidates should be fans of New York Magazine, Vox, and our podcast network.
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.
This job is located in our New York City office.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage full-cycle recruiting — intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer, and close — for a portfolio of roles spanning editorial, podcast/audio, revenue, and operations functions.
- Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to scope open roles, build hiring plans, and act as a strategic advisor throughout the search.
- Build and maintain proactive, representative talent pipelines through sourcing, referrals, and passive-candidate outreach, rather than relying solely on inbound applications.
- Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that reflects well on Vox Media — timely communication, clear expectations, and thoughtful follow-through.
- Structure and run consistent, bias-aware interview processes, including writing job scorecards and coaching interviewers on effective, legally sound interviewing.
- Manage multiple concurrent searches with competing timelines, keeping hiring managers and candidates aligned without dropping the details.
- Own offer strategy and negotiation in partnership with People leadership, balancing candidate expectations with internal equity and approved compensation bands.
- Track and report on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and other recruiting metrics, and use that data to flag risks and recommend adjustments.
- Stay current on the media, journalism, and podcasting talent landscape, and bring market insight back to hiring teams.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- A passion for the art of talent acquisition — aka you love what you do.
- You're a genuine fan of our brands and shows — and you actually consume them.
- 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (strong preference for in-house) — you have a strong track record for closing candidates.
- Specifically, experience recruiting editorial, creative, and audio/podcast talent.
- You strive for a positive candidate experience — each open role builds on your ability to grow the talent network.
- Strong sourcing skills — you don't wait for the perfect candidate to apply; you go find them.
- Stakeholder management is second nature for you — you feel confident advising and pushing back constructively on hiring managers, including senior leaders.
- You know that diverse slates alone don't move the needle — you build hiring processes that are equitable by design, from first outreach to final offer.
- Excellent organizational skills — you can run a busy, varied req load without letting candidates or hiring managers fall through the cracks.
- Systems expertise — you feel comfortable managing an ATS and partnering with the Head of People to build recruiting process.
- Clear, warm, and timely communication — you represent Vox Media to every candidate you talk to, whether they're hired or not.
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.
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.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @ email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (3)
- Preferred First Name optional
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- How did you hear about this job?
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- Which best describes your role in the searches you’ve worked on most recently?
- Which of the following have you personally recruited? Select all that apply.
- You open a search and, after two weeks, inbound applications aren't producing the right candidates. What would you be most likely to do next?
- Are you currently employed by Vox Media?
- Vox Media does not currently operate in certain states and therefore is unable to consider remote candidates who primarily reside or are physically based in those states (restricted states vary from time to time). Please indicate the state where you intend to perform work for the company.
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment status (for example, H-1B visa status)?
- Do you have the present ability to work permanently in the U.S. for any U.S. employer?
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Written answers (3)
- What is different about recruiting for editorial, creative, or podcast talent compared with recruiting in other industries?
- You're kicking off a search for a role you've never recruited before. What are the most important things you need to learn from the hiring manager before you begin sourcing?
- What's one recruiting practice you consider non-negotiable for delivering a strong candidate experience, even when you're managing a heavy requisition load?