Senior Editor

Job description

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