Travel Editor (National Geographic)

Location: Washington, D.C. or New York, NY, United States

Salary: $79,400–$106,400 per year in Washington, D.C.; $83,200–$111,500 per year in New York, NY

Company

National Geographic Partners produces science, adventure, exploration, travel, and educational content across television, magazines, digital platforms, social media, books, maps, events, licensing, and e-commerce.

What you will do

• Conceive and pitch travel stories for NatGeo.com and the monthly magazine, with a focus on service journalism.
• Commission, produce, edit, and prepare text- and video-based stories with freelance contributors.
• Define creative approaches, formats, and media types for destination guide coverage.
• Plan and refresh destination guides using performance data to improve traveler utility and content performance.
• Develop stories and storytelling approaches for audience growth, video, social media, and third-party platforms.
• Collaborate with newsletter, social media, sales, and marketing teams on content promotion and proposals.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience conceiving, assigning, and editing editorial content.
• Experience with digital editing and production, including SEO, tagging, and headline writing.
• Experience creating helpful, actionable travel content based on reporting and expertise.
• Strong knowledge of the travel industry and experience producing travel content.
• A network of freelance writers and other creative collaborators, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, and meet budgets and deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience developing video-based content.
• Experience collaborating with creators.
• Experience working in a large corporate environment.
• Journalism or media concentration.

Culture & Benefits

• Work spans National Geographic’s magazine, digital, social, television, and other media platforms.
• Compensation may include a bonus and/or long-term incentive units.
• Benefits may include medical, financial, and other company benefits depending on the level and position.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.