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Vox Media is an online publisher focused on sports, personal technology, and gaming categories. It offers SB Nation, an online sports media brand and network of individual fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, a publication for adult gamers; Vox.com, an interest news site; Eater, food and dining publication; Racked, a shopping, beauty, and fashion publication; Curbed, a real estate and home brand publication; and Recode, a tech business publication. The Company also operates Vox Creative, a division that creates marketing stories for brands.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2003 | |
| HQ | Washington, DC, US | Map |
| Website | voxmedia.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | B+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Vox Media reportedly laying off 70 employees as recovery from COVID-19 related weakness remains uncertain
- Vox Media preparing round of layoffs as business fails to improve amid coronavirus pandemic
- Vox Media to cut hundreds of freelance jobs ahead of changes in California gig economy laws
- ‘It puts us into a different class of media companies’: Vox Media discusses the benefits of its New York magazine acquisition, including new advertisers and a $10 million-plus e-commerce business
Key People/Management at Vox Media
Jim Bankoff
Chairman and CEO
Ateeb Ahmad
Director of IT Infrastructure
Trei Brundrett
Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Fisher
Chief Legal Officer
Marty Moe
President
Marie Connelly
Director of Community Management
Vox Media Office Locations
Vox Media has offices in Washington, Chicago and Detroit
Washington, DC, US (HQ)
1201 Connecticut Ave NW 11th Floor
Vox Media Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2003 |
Vox Media total Funding | $307.6 m |
Vox Media latest funding size | $200 m |
Time since last funding | 6 years ago |
Vox Media investors | Accel Partners, Comcast Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Allen & Company, Ted Leonsis, Jeff Weiner, General Atlantic, Dan Rosensweig, Accel, NBCUniversal, Brent Jones |
Vox Media's latest funding round in August 2015 was reported to be $200 m. In total, Vox Media has raised $307.6 m. Vox Media's latest valuation is reported to be $750 m.
Vox Media Revenue
Vox Media's revenue was reported to be $60 m in Y, 2014
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2014) | 60.0m |
Market valuation | 750.0m |
| USD | Y, 2014 |
|---|---|
Revenue | 60.0m |
- Source: The Wall Street Journal
Vox Media Operating Metrics
Vox Media's Unique Visitors was reported to be 17 m in Jul, 2016. Vox Media's Monthly Unique Visitors was reported to be 170 m in Y, 2016. Vox Media's Monthly Unique Users was reported to be 70.5 m in Apr, 2017.
Vox Media Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| New York Media Group | September 24, 2019 | |
| The Coral Project | January 22, 2019 | |
| Recode | May 26, 2015 | |
| OpBandit | April 06, 2015 | |
| Curbed Network | November 10, 2013 | $30 m |
Vox Media Cybersecurity Score
Vox Media Online and Social Media Presence
392 Twitter followers
Vox Media has 392 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.7% month over month and increased 8.6% quarter over quarter
Vox Media's Trends
Vox Media Company Culture
Overall Culture
B+
73/100
CEO Rating
A+
84/100
Compensation
D
57/100
Diversity
B
76/100
Vox Media News and Updates
July 16, 2020
Vox Media reportedly laying off 70 employees as recovery from COVID-19 related weakness remains uncertain
Vox Media is laying off about 70 people, as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. That represents about 6% of the workforce of the publisher of New York magazine, SB Nation and the Verge. The cuts will mostly affect those who wer…
July 14, 2020
Vox Media preparing round of layoffs as business fails to improve amid coronavirus pandemic
Vox was 40% off its revenue forecast for the second quarter and plans to miss its full-year target by 25%, sources say.
December 16, 2019
Vox Media to cut hundreds of freelance jobs ahead of changes in California gig economy laws
Vox, which owns the sports site SB Nation, is informing freelancers that they'll be losing their jobs when AB5 kicks in next year.
September 25, 2019
‘It puts us into a different class of media companies’: Vox Media discusses the benefits of its New York magazine acquisition, including new advertisers and a $10 million-plus e-commerce business
Vox Media agreed to acquire New York Media in what they said would create a strong media company.
New York Media lost money most of the past 15 years and has considered cutting its eponymous magazine's frequency to monthly, two knowledgeable sources said.
But New York's e-commerce site, The Strate…
September 25, 2019
Vox Media and New York Media merge to create the leading independent modern media company
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vox Media and New York Media today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, creating the leading independent media company. The merger will combine New York Media, the publisher of the influential, 51-year-old New York...
September 25, 2019
Vox Media announces acquisition of New York Magazine and popular digital publications
Vox Media has agreed to acquire New York Media, the company behind New York Magazine and its digital publications, on Tuesday.
The New York Times announced that the deal is an all-stock transaction; the total value of the deal is unknown.
New York Media owns the well-known biweekly magazine, alon…
Vox Media Blogs
June 21, 2021
The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani Returns to SB Nation’s MMA Fighting
Helwani’s hit franchise launches this August on the Vox Media Podcast Network and MMA Fighting’s YouTube channel Ariel Helwani is coming home.
The award-winning journalist is returning to SB Nation’s MMA Fighting, the premier destination for mixed martial arts and combat sports cov…
June 15, 2021
Headspace and Vox Media Studios’ Interactive Special Unwind Your Mind Premieres Today on Netflix
‘Unwind Your Mind’ is the third installment from Headspace and Vox Media Studios following Headspace Guide to Meditation and Headspace Guide to Sleep now streaming on Netflix Today, Unwind Your Mind, the brand new interactive experience from Headspace and Vox Media Studios premier…
June 15, 2021
Recode’s Land of the Giants Podcast Launches “Delivery Wars” in Collaboration with Eater
Through original reporting and narrative storytelling, the new series will explore the food delivery industry, hosted by Ahmed Ali Akbar—subscribe here Today, Recode’s award-winning narrative franchise, Land of the Giants, and Eater have teamed up to kick off a special mini-series, …
June 10, 2021
“We need you in this field”
Takeaways from ‘Asian American Leaders in Media,’ a conversation hosted by the As|Am ERG As|Am, Vox Media’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (ERG), hosted a slate of impactful conversations throughout May in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. From discussions …
June 08, 2021
Vox Media unveils new suite of products as part of its first-party data platform, Forte
New offerings include brand suitability tool and capabilities for brands to leverage first-party data segments across dozens of local and national publishers via Concert Today, Vox Media has announced updates to it’s first party data platform, Forte, including a brand suitability to…
June 04, 2021
Insights & Innovation: The Importance of Empathy in Reaching Consumers
As we round the corner on the pandemic and continue to make progress toward solving the many challenges of the last 15 months, marketers will need to acknowledge the role empathy plays in the reopening. While there is strong hope about re-emergence, it’s important for marketers to un…
Vox Media Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vox Media founded?
Vox Media was founded in 2003.
Who are Vox Media key executives?
Vox Media's key executives are Jim Bankoff, Ateeb Ahmad and Trei Brundrett.
How many employees does Vox Media have?
Vox Media has 875 employees.
What is Vox Media revenue?
Latest Vox Media annual revenue is $60 m.
What is Vox Media revenue per employee?
Latest Vox Media revenue per employee is $68.6 k.
Who are Vox Media competitors?
Competitors of Vox Media include Gizmodo, BuzzFeed and G/O Media.
Where is Vox Media headquarters?
Vox Media headquarters is located at 1201 Connecticut Ave NW 11th Floor, Washington.
Where are Vox Media offices?
Vox Media has offices in Washington, Chicago and Detroit.
How many offices does Vox Media have?
Vox Media has 3 offices.
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