Role Description:
The Travel + Leisure team is looking for a Staff Writer for the website. This role is a key part of our strategy to report on pillars that serve our readers from aviation and breaking news to cruises and hotels. In this role, you will pitch ideas, report stories, and occasionally update existing stories as they develop and/or become newsworthy.
Role Responsibilities:
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Pitching and writing 3-5 daily news and trend stories about the consumer travel space
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Make sure stories are optimized with catchy headlines and strong ledes
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Find and interview travel industry experts for stories that require additional reporting
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Monitor for breaking news and be ready to report them in real-time
Role Requirements:
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5+ years writing experience at an online publisher, preferably in the travel space
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Personal interest in the travel space and industry
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Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
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A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified and adjusts processes accordingly
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Familiarity with SEO best practices
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Proficiency in project management tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or similar
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CMS experience required
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
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What We Do
Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
Why Work With Us
Dotdash Meredith has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.
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