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TRAVEL NEWS/ TRAVEL BUZZ EDITOR - Mapquest/AOL

  • 2013-09-10 12:55 AM
    Message # 1385469
    Anonymous
    LINK: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=892537&partnerid=25237&siteid=36&codes=NIND

    Job Description

    Do you have a passion for writing, blogging, and travel?  This might just be you!

    The editor will develop entertaining, informational and sharable daily travel content. Areas of coverage include consumer and industry news, offbeat topics and what people are talking about on social media. 

     

    Responsibilities

    • Write, curate, assign and edit news and topical travel content. Must be fast, accurate and maintain journalistic standards.
    • Develop travel content in a variety of forms, including text, slideshows, graphics and video. Work with in-house team and freelancers.
    • Interpret data and metrics, using findings to inform content.
    • Stay on top of developments in the travel industry and travel communities.
    • Be active in social media travel communities.
    • Work with internal teams and external communities to share and promote content.
    • Implement SEO best practices.
    • Flexibility to work some nights and weekends to cover timely stories.
    • Support other editorial needs across MapQuest.

    Desired Skills & Experience

    • Bachelors degree
    • 5+ years experience writing, assigning and editing for digital platforms
    • Strong curation and aggregation skills
    • Strong social media skills and presence
    • Experience sourcing and editing photos
    • Experience with metrics and traffic data
    • Experience working with video a plus
    • Passion for travel

    Company Description

    Passionate, curious, creative? Our employees have helped to create popular and engaging online products and destinations that attract over 100 million unique visitors each month globally. As a result, AOL is a leading global web services company with a substantial worldwide audience, a suite of powerful web brands and industry leading products, and one of the largest advertising networks in the United States. We look for people that are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly psyched about our mission to inform, entertain and connect the world.


    Last modified: 2013-09-10 12:57 AM | Anonymous
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