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Associate News Editor, TravelAge West Jobs in Los Angeles, USA at Northstar Travel Media
Job Category: Editorial
Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world.
At Northstar, our mission is to be the leading global provider of trustedinformation and experiences for the audiences that drive the travel industry,while delivering innovative and high-performing marketing solutions to the businesses seeking to engage them.
Travel Age West is a travel tradepublication at the center of the travel advisor community, providing today’smodern advisors with tools to make their business better, from industryresearch and professional development to immersive storytelling andfirst-person reviews. A trusted brand for more than 50 years, Travel Age Westproduces the annual WAVE Awards Gala, the Future Leaders in Travel event, theNapa Valley Leadership Forum and the Trendsetter Awards.
We host theaward-winning Humans of Travel podcast.
We’relooking for a truly exceptional, multitalented editor who takes pride in a jobwell done and is passionate about building a journalism career in the travel industry. You are genuinely curious about what’s happening in the world oftravel and how it affects the people who work in it. You naturally noticewhat’s new, changing or important — and you enjoy turning that into clear,useful and engaging news for a professional audience.
You also don’t shy awayfrom reported features that show off your storytelling skills.
You’lllearn the ins and outs of the travel industry as you work together with ouraward-winning editorial team, report from the field, shape our news content,interview some of the top players in travel, edit freelancers’ work, contribute to social media and work at our own live events. You’re the type of person whocombines warmth with strong professional instincts and consistently shows upprepared, polished and engaged — ready to listen, learn and get the best story.
Thisis a highly visible, on-camera and in-person role. You must be comfortableconsistently presenting yourself in a polished, professional manner in meetings, industry settings and live events. You will regularly interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders and are expected to consistently demonstrate readiness and professionalism in those settings. While there issome travel in this role, expect a collaborative, deadline-driven environment that generally requires a standard Monday-Friday schedule in alignment with theteam.
What You’ll Do:
- Overseeing Travel Age West’s digitalnews output and writing and editing daily quick-turnaround news pieces
- Reporting and writing weekly features
- Contributing to the monthly print cycle,including managing sections and editing
- Assigning, editing and collaborating with freelance writers
- Supporting marketing initiatives,awards programs and live events
- Representing and upholding the Travel Age West brand in all interactions with industry partners, sources and colleagues.(Expect daily communication with clients and audience members, and about 30% travel.)
- Building relationships across thetravel industry
- Backing up the team wherever needed
How You Work:
- You show strong judgment about contextand audience, especially in high-visibility settings
- You are highly responsive and aligned with team norms around communication and availability
- You are fully present and engaged in meetings and collaborative environments
- You demonstrate consistentprofessional standards across all work settings — including internal meetings,external-facing interactions and informal cross-functional conversations
Required Knowledge,
Skills and Experience:
- 2-3 years of editorial experience(magazine, newspaper or digital)
- Exceptional writing and editing chopswith a diversity of clips (news writing, features and interviews)
- Familiarity with AP style
- The ability to juggle deadlines andwork ahead
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- A team player with strong initiativewho can manage projects independently
- A four-year degree (English,Journalism or Literature preferred)
- Hybrid role based in Los Angeles with aminimum of one day per week in Century City office required
Bonus Points For:
- SEO and CMS knowledge
- Social Media Skills
We offer a wide variety of…
Title: Associate News Editor, TravelAge West
Company: Northstar Travel Media
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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