Society for Scholarly Publishing
Editorial Director / Executive Editor
Society for Scholarly Publishing, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101
Job Summary:
Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.ShermansTravel Media seeks an experienced Editorial Director / Executive Editor to lead content strategy across ShermansTravel.com and SmartLuxury.com. This role requires deep knowledge of global destinations, travel brands, and trends, ensuring our brand voice remains consistent and authoritative. The editorial lead will also have strong influence over the online user experience, contributing to the forward vision of the websites and product roadmap.As part of the senior leadership team, the Editorial Director / Executive Editor informs stakeholders about STM’s content strategy and reader data, also serving as a brand ambassador.Responsibilities:Oversees all editorial content, including articles, social posts, videos, and branded contentDevelops and executes the content calendar, refining editorial strategies and measuring performance metricsLeads the STM team to align content with reader interests and industry trends. Ensures that our readers value our point of view and are impressed by both our tone and authorityActs as a brand ambassador at industry events and maintain relationships with key verticals (tourism boards, hotel brands, airlines, etc.)Contributes to the vision and direction of the next evolution of ShermansTravel.com and SmartLuxury.comUtilizes advanced technologies such as customized chatbots in content strategies as we seek to deepen reader engagementKey Tasks:Ensures editorial voice consistency across platformsHires writers appropriate for all destinations and ensures content is of high quality tone and adviceDrives reader engagement and voices strong opinions on direction of online user experience (striving for site stickiness)Manages editorial and freelance budgetsHandles inbound pitches, press releases, and press trips; seeks outbound press opportunities aligned to business content needsGrows site traffic through SEO, partnerships, and social strategies. Grows site stickiness by ensuring all content is valued by usersCollaborates with marketing and email teams to ensure that editorial integrity and voice is consistent in all campaigns to deliver optimal engagement across platforms and in materials and communications that we disseminate to the industryOwns the CMS platform, ensuring publishing functionality and recommendation enhancementsQualifications:7+ years in editorial/content management in travel media, with senior-level experienceExtensive industry contacts with destination experts who can write on various topics to both a general and luxury travel audienceOnline/digital experience requiredBachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, or related fieldInterest in and enthusiasm to help guide site user experience and product roadmap developmentStrong editing, writing, and organizational skillsFamiliarity with AI and LLMs to be leveraged in appropriate ways for our content developmentExperience with CMS and web analytics toolsTeam-oriented and proactive problem solverPreferred: deep relationships with travel specialists and/or advisors across global destinationsIndependent work ethic and self-driven to take initiativeBenefits & Work Culture:Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel Perks, Transit, 401k)Hybrid work model (remote and SoHo, Manhattan)Generous PTO policyAbout Us: ShermansTravel Media is a leading online publisher of travel deals and expert advice. We publish travel editorial (ideas and advice) and curate travel offers to save the traveler time and money in one’s quest for the perfect trip. We work with hundreds of travel suppliers and booking sites/agencies to present their offers to our millions of travel enthusiasts. The company publishes ShermansTravel.com and, for the upscale traveler, SmartLuxury.comShermansTravel Media, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.ShermansTravel Media seeks an experienced Editorial Director / Executive Editor to lead content strategy across ShermansTravel.com and SmartLuxury.com. This role requires deep knowledge of global destinations, travel brands, and trends, ensuring our brand voice remains consistent and authoritative. The editorial lead will also have strong influence over the online user experience, contributing to the forward vision of the websites and product roadmap.As part of the senior leadership team, the Editorial Director / Executive Editor informs stakeholders about STM’s content strategy and reader data, also serving as a brand ambassador.Responsibilities:Oversees all editorial content, including articles, social posts, videos, and branded contentDevelops and executes the content calendar, refining editorial strategies and measuring performance metricsLeads the STM team to align content with reader interests and industry trends. Ensures that our readers value our point of view and are impressed by both our tone and authorityActs as a brand ambassador at industry events and maintain relationships with key verticals (tourism boards, hotel brands, airlines, etc.)Contributes to the vision and direction of the next evolution of ShermansTravel.com and SmartLuxury.comUtilizes advanced technologies such as customized chatbots in content strategies as we seek to deepen reader engagementKey Tasks:Ensures editorial voice consistency across platformsHires writers appropriate for all destinations and ensures content is of high quality tone and adviceDrives reader engagement and voices strong opinions on direction of online user experience (striving for site stickiness)Manages editorial and freelance budgetsHandles inbound pitches, press releases, and press trips; seeks outbound press opportunities aligned to business content needsGrows site traffic through SEO, partnerships, and social strategies. Grows site stickiness by ensuring all content is valued by usersCollaborates with marketing and email teams to ensure that editorial integrity and voice is consistent in all campaigns to deliver optimal engagement across platforms and in materials and communications that we disseminate to the industryOwns the CMS platform, ensuring publishing functionality and recommendation enhancementsQualifications:7+ years in editorial/content management in travel media, with senior-level experienceExtensive industry contacts with destination experts who can write on various topics to both a general and luxury travel audienceOnline/digital experience requiredBachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, or related fieldInterest in and enthusiasm to help guide site user experience and product roadmap developmentStrong editing, writing, and organizational skillsFamiliarity with AI and LLMs to be leveraged in appropriate ways for our content developmentExperience with CMS and web analytics toolsTeam-oriented and proactive problem solverPreferred: deep relationships with travel specialists and/or advisors across global destinationsIndependent work ethic and self-driven to take initiativeBenefits & Work Culture:Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel Perks, Transit, 401k)Hybrid work model (remote and SoHo, Manhattan)Generous PTO policyAbout Us: ShermansTravel Media is a leading online publisher of travel deals and expert advice. We publish travel editorial (ideas and advice) and curate travel offers to save the traveler time and money in one’s quest for the perfect trip. We work with hundreds of travel suppliers and booking sites/agencies to present their offers to our millions of travel enthusiasts. The company publishes ShermansTravel.com and, for the upscale traveler, SmartLuxury.comShermansTravel Media, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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