Senior Editor

Afar is looking for a senior editor to join its digital editorial team.  The senior editor will be responsible for top editing a variety of text-based digital travel content, from inspiration stories to intel, from longreads to quick hits. They will work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, coordinating with other editors and reporting to the editorial director. Work location:Our company is fully remote, but this role must be based in New York. Essential FunctionsLine editing and top editing several stories a dayHeadline and display writingStory packagingIdea developmentAssigning articlesCultivating relationships with freelance writers from a diverse range of backgrounds and identitiesWriting and updating articlesOrganizing and developing content calendarsAttending industry events and meetingsNote: This role does not guarantee travelRequirementsMinimum 5 years hands-on text editing experience5-7 years working in a deadline-driven, journalism environmentSharp line editing, story shaping, and packaging skillsReporting experience and knowledge of fact-checking best practicesMeticulous attention to detail and grammarAbility to manage multiple deadlines simultaneouslyAbility to write clear, engaging copy and help others to do the sameAgility in storytelling skills, jumping from a longform feature to a short news item to a roundup to a destination spotlightExcellent communication skills and ability to cooperate effectively with staff and freelancers in a remote work environmentExperience assigning and commissioning articlesExperience working in a CMSExperience writing newslettersExperience scriptwriting and capturing footage for social video Must have a passion for travel, and be interested in conceptualizing new and interesting ways to create travel storytellingYou are:A strategic and creative thinkerCapable of bringing out the best in both writers and editorsA proactive self-starter with a collaborative spiritA team player who finds satisfaction in both contributing ideas and doing the work to make them happen\n\n$90,000 - $95,000 a year\nPlease mention the word **LYRICAL** and tag RMTg1LjE5NC4yMTcuMjIx when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTg1LjE5NC4yMTcuMjIx). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.