Managing Editor, Travel Weekly — Hybrid Lead Editor

Northstar Travel Media LLC; Rutherford (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Northstar Travel Group is seeking an experienced Managing Editor to lead editorial quality, standards, and newsroom operations for Travel Weekly across print and digital platforms.

The role serves as lead copy editor, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards while overseeing production workflows and daily newsroom management. It requires strong leadership, communication, and deadline management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related newspaper, copyediting and supervisory experience.
• Travel industry background or knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency with web content management systems, Adobe Creative Suite, and InDesign/InCopy.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and reporting skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead editor for Travel Weekly content across all channels, ensuring accuracy and style.
• Assign editing tasks and manage newsroom workflow; write headlines and display copy.
• Oversee eletters, newsletters, and production of Travel Weekly print and digital content.
• Maintain and update the Travel Weekly Stylebook and editorial guidelines.
• Supervise layout, production, and page-building, and collaborate with Creative Director.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Copyediting

Newsroom management

Communication

Deadline management

Tools

Web CMS

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign/InCopy

Job description

Northstar Travel Group is seeking an experienced Managing Editor to lead editorial quality, standards, and newsroom operations for Travel Weekly across print and digital platforms.

The role serves as lead copy editor, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards while overseeing production workflows and daily newsroom management. It requires strong leadership, communication, and deadline management in a fast-paced environment.