Simple Flying | Editor

Valnet Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedule

Fully remote position

Large audience reach

Job summary

Simple Flying is seeking driven Editors to monitor aviation news and shape engaging, informative coverage across commercial aviation, airline and airport news, manufacturing, and industry insights. Candidates should bring firsthand industry knowledge and a knack for spotting breaking stories quickly.

The role offers a fully remote position with competitive compensation and exposure to an audience of millions of monthly visitors.

Qualifications

• Proven aviation writer with a portfolio of published work.
• Strong research and ability to craft insightful, original content.
• Understands commercial aviation trends and industry dynamics.
• Experience with SEO and content performance metrics.
• Results-driven mindset with interest in article performance.

Responsibilities

• Ideate news topics aligned with Simple Flying's guidelines and strategy.
• Assign topics to writers, set deadlines, edit articles and ensure timely publication.
• Monitor performance and strategically republish content to maintain traffic.
• Contribute written content as needed to maintain publishing cadence.

Skills

Aviation writing

SEO

Editorial planning

CMS experience

Research

Deadline management

Audience engagement

Tools

CMS

SEO tools

Job description

Simple Flyingis the leading independent voice foraviation news and insight. Our goal is to provide a one-stop hub for all the important stories on commercial aviation, sharing the news in a simple, accessible way. We’re digital first, and all of our content is free to read and access.

We're searching for driven Editors who stay on top of aviation news and love watching their work take off. If you're passionate about shaping engaging, informative coverage across commercial aviation,airline and airport news,manufacturing, and you bringfirsthand industry knowledgeplus a knack for spotting breaking stories fast, you'll fit right in.

Responsibilities

• Ideate news topics in alignment with Simple Flying's brand identity, editorial guidelines, and content strategy.
• Assign topics to writers, establish clear deadlines, edit articles and ensure accountability to support timely publication.
• Monitor article performance and strategically republish content to maintain or improve traffic performance.
• Contribute written content as needed to maintain publishing cadence and address coverage gaps.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation that rewards strong, consistent contributors.
• A flexible schedule and a fully remote position.
• Exposure to Simple Flying's audience of 10 million monthly visitors, giving your work real reach and measurable impact.
• Clear performance visibility and the chance to grow as a top contributor.

Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience as an aviation writer, with a portfolio of published work.
• Strong research abilities with a talent for crafting insightful, original content.
• A deep understanding of commercial aviation trends.
• Experience with SEO and a track record of content that ranks and performs.
• A results-driven mindset and genuine interest in article metrics and audience engagement.
• Experience with a custom CMS preferred.

Simple Flying is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.

Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company
that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including
entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.
Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our
contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using
Artificial Intelligence.