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tronc
New York, NY, United States
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Travel Editor
www.thedailymeal.com
We’re looking for a powerhouse editor for our Travel channel — someone who has great writing and editing skills, experience working in new media, and a passion for creating engaging content around travel in all its aspects, including food and drink tourism, reviews and rankings of international bars and restaurants, food culture around the world, and non-culinary travel tips and hacks.
An obsession with the food world is a given, and enthusiasm for the fast-paced environment of online media is key. We're looking for a go-getter, diligent deadline-maker, details person, worldly writer, news hound, positive team member, and (most of all) a creative thinker. SEO best practices knowledge and DRUPAL CMS experience are a plus.
Responsibilities:
• Maintaining and recruiting and regular contributors and recruiting and managing local editors for our 27 (and growing) city pages
• Editing contributors’ submissions in keeping with the site’s style
• Generating story ideas and managing the Travel channel editorial calendar
• Connecting with PR, social, and audience development teams on stories, images, and interviews
• Updating the Travel channel daily with fresh content, either self-written or from contributors, for an approximate total of 25 pieces of content per week
• Resolve any technical issues with stories or channel homepage with the help of the dev team
• Work with photo editor to maintain high quality of images and overall look of channel homepage
Please submit a cover letter, your résumé, and three writing samples.
Qualifications:
• Self-starting multi-tasker with a proven ability to reach that reader in creative and unique ways
• Ability to work efficiently in a very fast-paced environment
• Experience in an editorial environment, preferably a daily or online with daily deadlines
• Background in reporting and fact-checking strong, compelling stories
• Ability to write/edit interesting, pithy copy on a variety of culinary topics
• Excellent planning/time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Software knowledge and proficiency in social media
tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism, which harnesses proprietary technology to present personalized, premium content to a global audience in real time. We draw content from its vast media portfolio, where a commitment to informing and inspiring communities has earned 92 Pulitzer Prizes and a monthly audience of 60 million. From pixels to Pulitzers, our brands optimize content and create engaging experiences for audiences across all channels.
At tronc, we believe in fostering growth, learning new skills, and making sure every team member feels valued. If you think you'd be a great fit here, we'd love for you to apply!
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