Assistant Editor - Travel Publications - Now Media

Responsibilities:

• To assist the managing editor in producing a range of travel and tourism business-to-business titles.
• Need to generate, research and write hard news and features for different segments of the travel and tourism sectors.
• Need to develop sources, network and generate story ideas
• Assist in the editing process
• Regular attendance at trade shows, workshops, industry events and press conferences.
• Establish and maintain excellent contacts with key industry stakeholders
• Keep abreast of industry trends
• Need to work with freelancers, in-house journalists and the media production unit to ensure seamless workflow of editorial to production.
• Assist the Editor in implementing the overall editorial and marketing strategy of the Travel Publishing division.