Digital Editor, Travel + Leisure
About The Position
Travel + Leisure is seeking a dynamic Digital Editor who is an exceptional writer, a deeply knowledgeable market editor, and a strategic thinker with a strong grasp of digital performance. This role is ideal for an editor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, contributes meaningfully to ambitious output and traffic goals, and serves as a visible ambassador for the brand at industry events. The Digital Editor will help shape daily coverage, produce and edit high-quality stories, and identify opportunities to grow an audience through timely, authoritative, and inspiring travel content. Hybrid 3x a week- (New York) In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week. About The Positions Contributions: Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results 40%: Editorial & Writing: Write, edit, and publish a high volume of compelling, accurate, and brand-appropriate digital stories across travel, destinations, hotels, experiences, and lifestyle. Pitch and execute smart, timely story ideas that balance service, inspiration, and cultural relevance. Maintain Travel + Leisure’s editorial voice, standards, and authority across all platforms. 20%: Market & Trend Expertise: Serve as a knowledgeable market editor with a strong understanding of travel trends, industry news, and consumer behavior. Identify emerging destinations, hotel openings, airline and cruise news, and travel products that resonate with readers. Translate market insights into actionable, high-performing content. 20%: Traffic & Performance: Contribute meaningfully to aggressive output, traffic, and engagement goals. Optimize stories for Google Discover, SEO, and social distribution in partnership with growth and audience development teams. Use performance data to inform story selection, headlines, updates, and evergreen strategies. 10%: Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with senior editors, audience, SEO, and social teams to execute coverage plans. Edit or oversee freelance contributors as needed. Participate in editorial planning, content calendars, and special projects. 10%: Brand Representation & Industry Presence: Represent Travel + Leisure at industry events, press trips, media dinners, and brand activations. Build and maintain relationships with PR contacts, tourism boards, hotel brands, and industry partners. Act as a visible, credible ambassador for the brand in professional settings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or communications, or equivalent training and/or experience.
- 4–7+ years of experience in digital media, preferably in travel, lifestyle, or luxury content.
- Proven strength as a writer with a portfolio of published digital work.
- Strong market knowledge and a clear point of view on travel trends and consumer interests.
- Demonstrated ability to work quickly and thoughtfully in a high-output environment.
- Solid understanding of SEO, audience growth, and digital analytics.
- Comfortable representing a premium brand publicly and professionally.
- Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- A confident self-starter who generates ideas and executes with speed and polish.
- Someone who can balance aspirational storytelling with performance-driven content.
- A team player who’s equally comfortable filing stories, editing copy, and networking at industry events.
- A genuine passion for travel and the Travel + Leisure brand.
Responsibilities
- Write, edit, and publish a high volume of compelling, accurate, and brand-appropriate digital stories across travel, destinations, hotels, experiences, and lifestyle.
- Pitch and execute smart, timely story ideas that balance service, inspiration, and cultural relevance.
- Maintain Travel + Leisure’s editorial voice, standards, and authority across all platforms.
- Serve as a knowledgeable market editor with a strong understanding of travel trends, industry news, and consumer behavior.
- Identify emerging destinations, hotel openings, airline and cruise news, and travel products that resonate with readers.
- Translate market insights into actionable, high-performing content.
- Contribute meaningfully to aggressive output, traffic, and engagement goals.
- Optimize stories for Google Discover, SEO, and social distribution in partnership with growth and audience development teams.
- Use performance data to inform story selection, headlines, updates, and evergreen strategies.
- Work closely with senior editors, audience, SEO, and social teams to execute coverage plans.
- Edit or oversee freelance contributors as needed.
- Participate in editorial planning, content calendars, and special projects.
- Represent Travel + Leisure at industry events, press trips, media dinners, and brand activations.
- Build and maintain relationships with PR contacts, tourism boards, hotel brands, and industry partners.
- Act as a visible, credible ambassador for the brand in professional settings.
Benefits
- unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- adoption or surrogate assistance
- donation matching
- tuition reimbursement
- basic life insurance
- basic accidental death & dismemberment
- supplemental life insurance
- supplemental accident insurance
- commuter benefits
- short term and long term disability
- health savings and flexible spending accounts
- family care benefits
- a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
- 10-12 paid holidays annually
- generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance
- medical
- dental
- vision
- prescription drug coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
