Travel Editor (National Geographic)
Core
Conceive, assign, and edit travel content for National Geographic's monthly magazine and digital platforms, focusing on service journalism and destination guides.
Role type
Senior travel editor (content strategy & production)
Builds
Travel articles, destination guides, and video content for NatGeo.com and print
Domain
Travel media and journalism
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Travel writing, service journalism, editorial strategy, freelance contributor management, SEO, video content conceptualization, audience development, cross-platform storytelling
Preferred skills
Video content creation, large corporate environment experience
Technologies
Digital editing tools, social media platforms
Responsibilities
Pitch and commission travel stories, define creative approaches for destination guides, track and plan guide refreshes using performance data, develop freelance contributor rosters, collaborate on promotional amplification, partner with sales on RFPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
