Senior Content Editor, Hotels - 4 Month Fixed Term Contract

To commission, edit and publish Telegraph Travel's award-winning digital content, primarily our industry-leading hotel reviews and guides. Working as part of a small team within the wider department; overseeing the work of Content Editors as required.,

• To manage the production, editing and publishing of evergreen digital hotel review and guide pages, new and updated, setting a high standard of quality.
• To commission digital hotel review and guide pages, maintaining strong relationships with our network of expert writers.
• To ensure the hotels team meets its publishing targets.
• To update and improve existing evergreen content, and manage the planning of this.
• To generate ideas for both "live" and utility content on a regular basis that will enable Travel to meet its publishing targets.
• To support and deputise for the Senior Commissioning Editor, Hotels as required.
• To find news ways/ideas to drive engagement with travel content, with a particular focus on subscriptions.
• To maintain a high knowledge of the hotels industry and new openings
  
  Experience editing and publishing copy independently, to a high standard.
• Experience approving appropriate imagery.
• Experience working with a range of writers and contributors, liaising with them and managing their copy.
• A background in travel journalism.
• Able to work in a fast-moving environment, publishing at speed and to deadline.
• Able to spot legal issues (particularly defamation) and act appropriately.
• Able to work collaboratively with a team.
• An understanding of what our audience wants to read.
Desirable skills
• An editorial background in hotels specifically.
• Experience overseeing/managing the work of junior colleagues.
  
  The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career. Our commitment to inclusion At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.