Digital Editor

Elite Traveler | Elite Luxury Publishing, Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury media brand in London is seeking a Digital Editor to lead digital content strategy and manage editorial teams. You'll ensure high-quality SEO-optimized content and collaborate with various departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in luxury media and excellent communication skills. The role offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)

Hybrid working

Subscription to group publications

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital editorial within luxury or travel media.
• Exceptional experience managing freelancers.
• Excellent SEO knowledge with practical application.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital content strategy.
• Plan, commission, edit and publish daily content.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Digital editorial experience in luxury media

Exceptional editing and commissioning

Excellent SEO knowledge

Outstanding written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Tools

CMS

Analytics platforms

Job description

Overview

Elite Traveler is looking for a strategic and experienced Digital Editor to take ownership of our digital presence and help us grow to the next level. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of a luxury media brand and play a key role in expanding our reach across core verticals: travel, style, watches and jewellery, food and drink, automotive and lifestyle.

The role

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of elitetraveler.com, ensuring a consistent flow of high-quality, SEO-optimised content that resonates with UHNW audiences worldwide. Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief, you’ll set the digital strategy, manage contributors, deliver branded content projects, and collaborate across print, design, marketing, and events teams to bring Elite Traveler’s storytelling to life.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the digital content strategy in partnership with the Editor-in-Chief
• Plan, commission, edit and publish daily content across core categories (with some writing as needed)
• Develop and optimise newsletters across verticals
• Collaborate with the Social Media Editor to shape and execute social strategy
• Uphold editorial standards, accuracy, and brand voice
• Use SEO and analytics tools to inform strategy and track KPIs
• Manage freelance contributors, budgets and deadlines
• Deliver high-quality branded content in collaboration with commercial teams
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities
• Manage the digital editorial team

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in digital editorial within luxury, lifestyle or travel media at a leading brand
• Exceptional editing and commissioning experience with a track record of managing freelancers
• Excellent SEO knowledge and practical application (keyword research, metadata, search intent)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with CMS and analytics platforms
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Knowledge of UHNW audiences and global luxury sectors
• Basic HTML/CSS understanding and knowledge of structured data
• Experience producing and packaging newsletters

Company benefits

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid working (three days in the office, two days remote)
• Additional days off for your birthday, health and well-being day and volunteering day
• Subscription to group publications and all other online content
• Access to a discounted shopping program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced company sick pay after probation

Applications meeting the selection criteria will be reviewed as soon as possible.

Elite Traveler values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Please inform the hiring manager if you require any reasonable adjustments so that you can fully participate in the recruitment process.

Please note, candidates must have, or be able to independently obtain, the right to live and work in the United Kingdom as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.