At one point in time, Vice Media ($PRIVATE:VICEMEDIA) was heralded as the future of media. Born of street zine roots, it emerged into a forward-looking source for alternative views on everything from tech to politics. And then, somewhat inexplicably, it got too big for its own britches. It sagged under over-estimated valuations, internal chaos, and a reportedly sexist workplace culture. Vice, the media company that invented modern edginess, lost its edge.
But after a year-long hiring slowdown that saw openings go from 80 to just 18, Vice appears to be turning things around a bit. The company has added roughly 50 new openings in early May, and early sign that the company is turning itself around with a new path forward.
This hiring spree comes on the heels of a $250 million debt investment from George Soros and other investors intended to help Vice turn itself around. From the looks of things, the first move for the company is to bring in some new talent who will do what Vice needs to do most: develop new, compelling, on-brand content that gets the media company back into circulation.
The new job listings include searches for a Politics Editors and reporters, a sign that Vice intends to improve its news profile leading into the 2020 elections. The company is also looking for an Authoritarianism Reporter and Breaking News Editor.
New job listings for a Benefits Analyst and Compensation Analyst are also indicators that the company will continue to accelerate hiring. Other openings in finance and development show a future that could include new product launches. The full list of new positions and locations is below.
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Title |
Location Text |
Title (Count) |
|---|---|---|
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Client Partner |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
1 |
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Benefits Analyst |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Global VP, Corporate Communications & Public Relations |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Director, Experiential Design & Consumer Experience |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Director, Global Platform Partnerships |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
AV Manager , TEMP |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Head of Client Services and Business Development, Virtue |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
1 |
|
Lead Client Partner |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Media Strategist, Brand Connections |
N/A |
1 |
|
Ad Operations Specialist |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Politics Reporter |
N/A |
1 |
|
Account Manager, VICE + |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Executive Producer, VICE Digital |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Director, Client Strategy |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Director of Front End Engineering |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Project Manager, Community |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Senior iOS Engineer |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Senior Android Engineer |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Agency Partnership Director |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Head of Internal Product |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Creative |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Senior Product Manager, Direct to Consumer Products |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Finance Manager, VICELAND |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Senior Manager, Treasury |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Manager, Strategy & Operations |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Creative Director |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Media Strategist, Brand Connections |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Sr. Audience Solutions Analyst |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Senior Front End Engineer |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Sr. Director, Partner Concepts (News & Politics) |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Senior Politics Editor |
N/A |
1 |
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Supervising Producer, VICE Digital |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Compensation Analyst |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Account Director, Virtue |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
1 |
|
Group Creative Director |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
Civil Rights Reporter |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Tax Reporting Manager |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
|
VP, Client Partnerships, Canada |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
1 |
|
Authoritarianism Reporter |
N/A |
1 |
|
Director of Customer Acquisition |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Breaking News Editor |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |
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Product Manager, Analytics |
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, New York, United States |
1 |