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Writer / Editor
Fox
Washington, DC, United States
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Description
The Writer/Editor will develop, draft, and edit copy for National Geographic Expeditions. This position participates and makes recommendations for content themes for direct mail, website, email, and social media pieces. The position will also draft copy for guest-facing documents such as itineraries, pre-trip and post-trip materials.
Responsibilities
• Writes and develops original content in the National Geographic Expeditions voice for the various travel products. Synthesizes information, researches destinations, checks facts, and drafts original itineraries for print and web. Also supports content development for other Expeditions product lines when available.
• Contributes to all department marketing and informational-gathering initiatives. Participates in content focus strategy for marketing efforts including, drafting emails, direct mail pieces, advertising, and positioning. Drafts and edits surveys. Maintains up-to-date copy across Expeditions websites and direct mail pieces.
• Reviews and edits guest-facing materials (including pre-trip materials). Ensures brand standards are in place.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years copywriting experience. Travel industry experience a plus.
• Excellent written communication skills, attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize information
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs
• Requires strong customer orientation skills, effective collaboration skills, and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment.
Division Description
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.