Destination Editor — Honest Travel Content Lead

Wander; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wander is seeking an editorial contributor to shape voice and guardrails for destination content. You will own the tone, review itineraries, and ensure our writing lands honestly, without ads, across real destinations.

You bring four-plus years in travel writing or guidebook editing, a sharp eye for what feels true, and the discipline to tighten prose for readers about to visit somewhere new. The process includes a founder chat and paid work session.

Qualifications

• Four+ years in travel writing, guidebook editing or destination content.
• Ability to defend taste and explain why something is a trap.
• Tight prose for readers about to be somewhere new.
• Comfort saying when a plan is wrong about this.

Responsibilities

• Set the voice and standard for honest notes: specific, human, never an ad.
• Review generated itineraries and flag what rings false.
• Build guardrails to keep plans from turning into generic lists.
• Communicate clearly to ensure readers trust Wander’s content.

Skills

Travel writing

Editorial review

Content strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related

Tools

CMS

Job description

Wander is seeking an editorial contributor to shape voice and guardrails for destination content. You will own the tone, review itineraries, and ensure our writing lands honestly, without ads, across real destinations.

You bring four-plus years in travel writing or guidebook editing, a sharp eye for what feels true, and the discipline to tighten prose for readers about to visit somewhere new. The process includes a founder chat and paid work session.