Senior editor

Afar, the critically acclaimed travel media brand is looking for a senior editor to join its digital editorial team.

The senior editor will be responsible for top editing a variety of text-based digital travel content, from inspiration stories to intel, from longreads to quick hits. They will work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, coordinating with other editors and reporting to the editorial director.

Work location:

Our company is fully remote, but this role must be based in New York.

Essential Functions

• Line editing and top editing several stories a day
• Headline and display writing
• Story packaging
• Idea development
• Assigning articles
• Cultivating relationships with freelance writers from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities
• Writing and updating articles
• Organizing and developing content calendars
• Attending industry events and meetings

Note: This role does not guarantee travel

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years hands-on text editing experience
• 5-7 years experience as a senior editor at a media company working in a deadline-driven environment
• Sharp line editing, story shaping, and packaging skills
• Reporting experience and knowledge of fact-checking best practices
• Meticulous attention to detail and grammar
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to write clear, engaging copy and help others to do the same
• Agility in storytelling skills, jumping from a longform feature to a short news item to a roundup to a destination spotlight
• Excellent communication skills and ability to cooperate effectively with staff and freelancers in a remote work environment
• Experience assigning and commissioning articles
• Experience working in a CMS
• Experience writing newsletters
• Experience scriptwriting and capturing footage for social video
• Must have a passion for travel, and be interested in conceptualizing new and interesting ways to create travel storytelling

You are:

• A strategic and creative thinker
• Capable of bringing out the best in both writers and editors
• A proactive self-starter with a collaborative spirit
• A team player who finds satisfaction in both contributing ideas and doing the work to make them happen

$90,000 - $95,000 a year

Afar, which launched in 2009, is the most critically acclaimed travel media brand. It is B Corp Certified and makes a positive impact on the world through high-quality storytelling that inspires, enriches, and empowers Travelers Who Care. Through a growing portfolio of platforms—including digital, social, email, audio, a quarterly magazine, events, and the recent acquisition of UK-based Suitcase Magazine—Afar reaches the most affluent, influential, and discerning audience across all travel media.

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