Travel Editor

NDTV Network; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NDTV Network is seeking an experienced Travel Editor to lead the travel content vertical across digital, television, and social platforms. The role requires a strong storyteller with deep knowledge of destinations, hospitality, culture, adventure, and luxury travel.

You will drive engaging, audience-focused content and manage a team of reporters, writers, and contributors to deliver high-quality features and multimedia stories on deadline.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of editorial experience in travel journalism, lifestyle media, or digital publishing.
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international travel, hospitality, tourism, and cultural trends.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience leading editorial teams and managing content calendars.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial strategy and content planning for the travel vertical.
• Identify and cover emerging travel trends, destinations, tourism policies, and industry developments.
• Create and edit high-quality features, destination guides, travelogues, interviews, reviews, and special reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with tourism boards, airlines, hospitality brands, and travel industry stakeholders.
• Oversee a team of reporters, writers, freelancers, and contributors.
• Ensure content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with editorial standards.
• Collaborate with video, social media, and design teams to create compelling multimedia stories.
• Track audience interests and optimize content for digital growth and engagement.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Storytelling

Editing

Content strategy

Team leadership

Travel knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Travel Editor to lead our travel content vertical. The role requires a strong storyteller with a deep understanding of destinations, tourism trends, hospitality, culture, adventure, and luxury travel. The ideal candidate will drive engaging, audience-focused content across digital, television, and social platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead editorial strategy and content planning for the travel vertical.
• Identify and cover emerging travel trends, destinations, tourism policies, and industry developments.
• Create and edit high-quality features, destination guides, travelogues, interviews, reviews, and special reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with tourism boards, airlines, hospitality brands, and travel industry stakeholders.
• Oversee a team of reporters, writers, freelancers, and contributors.
• Ensure content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with editorial standards.
• Collaborate with video, social media, and design teams to create compelling multimedia stories.
• Track audience interests and optimize content for digital growth and engagement.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of editorial experience in travel journalism, lifestyle media, or digital publishing.
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international travel, hospitality, tourism, and cultural trends.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience leading editorial teams and managing content calendars.
• Strong network within the travel, tourism, and hospitality ecosystem is preferred.
• Ability to work in a dynamic newsroom environment and deliver impactful content under tight deadlines.