Senior Travel Editor: Multi-Platform Travel Storytelling

National Geographic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geographic is seeking a Senior Travel Editor to lead conceiving, assigning, and editing editorial travel content for National Geographic magazine and NatGeo.com. The role collaborates with freelancers and internal teams to build mid- to long-form narrative travel journalism with strong visuals across platforms.

The editor will shape travel series and franchises like Best of the World, explore new formats such as video and audio, and represent the brand at events and with partners to

Qualifications

• 5+ years conceiving, assigning, and editing editorial content across print and digital
• Experience with print production and digital editing, including SEO and tagging
• Experience creating content for publishing/promo in newsletters, social media
• Proven track record developing multi-component packages and recurring franchises
• Strong eye for visual presentation and storytelling across print, digital, and social
• Extensive network of freelance writers and creators; excellent writing and storytelling
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; public speaking/appearances a plus
• Understanding of evolving media landscape and travel media competition
• Ability to collaborate across a matrixed organization and manage multiple priorities
• Strong budgeting discipline and deadline-driven work culture

Responsibilities

• Conceive and pitch travel story ideas for NatGeo magazine and NatGeo.com in collaboration with freelancers
• Commission, edit, and prepare stories with editors, designers, and digital producers
• Shape approaches to narrative travel journalism for NatGeo magazine
• Develop ideas for recurring travel series and franchises across digital and social
• Lead on Best of the World franchise from concept to publication with partners
• Proactively develop new travel storytelling ideas across media including video and audio
• Expand roster of freelance contributors and maintain strong creator relationships
• Collaborate with newsletter and social editors on promotional efforts
• Partner with sales/marketing on editorial ideas for sponsors and proposals
• Coordinate with UK publishing partner to balance topics/geographies across platforms
• Represent NatGeo at industry events and as media spokesperson

Skills

Editorial leadership

Travel journalism

Story pitching

Digital editing

SEO tagging

Public speaking

Freelance coordination

Cross-platform storytelling

Budget deadlines

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CMS editing

Job description

National Geographic is seeking a Senior Travel Editor to lead conceiving, assigning, and editing editorial travel content for National Geographic magazine and NatGeo.com. The role collaborates with freelancers and internal teams to build mid- to long-form narrative travel journalism with strong visuals across platforms.

The editor will shape travel series and franchises like Best of the World, explore new formats such as video and audio, and represent the brand at events and with partners to