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AFAR Media

Senior Editor Job at AFAR Media in New York

AFAR Media, New York, NY, United States, 10261

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Afar 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 daily news to longreads. They will work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, coordinating with other editors and reporting to the editorial director.

Essential Functions:

  1. Line editing and top editing several stories a day
  2. Headline and display writing
  3. Story packaging
  4. Idea development
  5. Assigning articles
  6. Cultivating relationships with freelance writers from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities
  7. Writing and updating articles
  8. Organizing and developing content calendars
  9. Attending industry events and meetings

Note: This role does not guarantee travel.

Requirements:

  1. Minimum 5 years hands-on text editing experience
  2. 5-7 years working in a deadline-driven journalism environment
  3. Sharp line editing, story shaping, and packaging skills
  4. Reporting experience and knowledge of fact-checking best practices
  5. Meticulous attention to detail and grammar
  6. Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
  7. Ability to write clear, engaging copy and help others to do the same
  8. Agility in storytelling skills, jumping from a longform feature to a short news item to a roundup to a destination spotlight
  9. Excellent communication skills and ability to cooperate effectively with staff and freelancers in a remote work environment
  10. Experience assigning and commissioning articles
  11. Competent in updated SEO practices
  12. Experience working in a CMS
  13. Familiarity and interest in multimedia storytelling
  14. Must have a passion for travel, and be interested in conceptualizing new and interesting ways to create travel storytelling

You are:

  1. A strategic and creative thinker
  2. Capable of bringing out the best in both writers and editors
  3. A proactive self-starter with a collaborative spirit
  4. A team player who finds satisfaction in both contributing ideas and doing the work to make them happen

Work location:

Our company is fully remote, but this role must be based in New York.

$90,000 - $100,000 a year

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