Alex Robert Ross
is a writer, editor, and strategist

He is currently the Editorial Director of The FADER.

He has been a culture journalist for over a decade, reporting for publications like VICE, Deadspin, Slate, Huck, and The Quietus.

CV

 

Editorial Director, The FADER

2019 -

 

As the editorial lead at The FADER, I’ve launched ambitious content initiatives and podcast series, commissioned and edited everything from columns to cover stories, and written features on some of the world’s most exciting musicians.

 

Contributing Editor, VICE

2016 - 2019

 

At VICE, I launched our weekly critical reviews feature, wrote countless long-form profiles and essays, and stepped in as the lone Weekend Editor for a year, managing every aspect of the site.

 

Freelance &c

2011 - 2019

 

Education

I’ve worked for Huck Magazine, The Portland Mercury, and The Quietus and freelanced for sites like Deadspin and Slate.

 

MA, Cultural Reporting & Criticism
New York University

BA, American Literature
University of East Anglia

Exchange, Reed College