Travel Editor (National Geographic)

Job Summary:

The Travel Editor conceives, assigns, edits and prepares for publishing editorial travel content for National Geographic, with a particular focus on service journalism that attracts broad global audiences to NationalGeographic.com. Working with a roster of freelance writers and creators, he/she/they will develop text- and video-based content and play a key role in managing our ongoing Destination Guides program, helping travelers make better and smarter decisions as they decide where to go and what to do. The travel editor will partner with photo editors on visualizing content, and will pitch in on recurring travel series and franchises as needed. This role is a great opportunity to develop and contribute highly visible and valuable content to a trusted travel brand, helping us to continually improve our approach to satisfying travelers as their needs and habits evolve.

Responsibilities:

• Conceive and pitch travel story ideas for NatGeo.com in collaboration with freelance writers / creators, with a particular focus on service journalism
• Commission, produce, edit, and prepare stories for publishing, working in collaboration with photo editors and digital producers
• Define and shape our creative approach to destination guide coverage, including component and formats, and media types, including video
• Track and plan ongoing refreshes of and additions to our destination guides, leveraging performance data to develop strategic approaches, ensuring continual editorial work to optimize utility to travelers and performance
• Conceptualize, propose, and execute ideas for additional stories that drive audience development and engagement
• Pitch in as needed on larger-scale initiatives like Best of the World and other ongoing series and franchises
• Proactively develop and propose ideas for new approaches to travel storytelling, particularly in video form and for third-party platforms like social media
• Continually develop and expand our roster of freelance contributors, particularly writers as well as creators in the travel space
• Collaborate with newsletter and social media editors on promotional and amplification efforts for travel content
• Partner with sales and marketing on developing editorial ideas in response to requests for proposals and active sales

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $79,400 to $106,400 per year and in New York, NY is $83,200 to $111,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.