Web Editor

Who we are

Travel Radar provides high quality and relevant industry insight across the Commercial Aviation & AirTravel sectors. Having grown rapidly since 2015 weve gone on to become one of the leading providers of Aviation News available online and in 2023 are expanding to become the leading digital hub for all things aviation and airtravel. With an evergrowing remote team of over 100 staff we bring exciting and interesting content 24/7 from around the globe to a reach of over 30 million users per month.

Our mission to change how travel is seen involves showing people how to make their journeys as fulfilling as possible through providing the latest news and how to improve journey quality. This is supplemented with providing the industry with leading edge visual content data and jobaggregation. Its an exciting time to become a part of Travel Radar.

Tasks

What youll be doing

Were on the lookout for a Web Editor to join our bustling Newsdesk team and support in the content creation and approval process. Some of the things youll be doing weektoweek includes:

• Creating producing and managing highquality article content for Travel Radar
• Building relationships with airlines airports PR agencies and inhouse Reporters
• Supervising the visual layout of content including feature images and image use
• Regularly checking and tracking content for accuracy CopyEditing
• Provide mentoring and written feedback to Reporters on their articles via Editorial Comments
• Adhere and ensure adherence to SEO guidelines for content working with the SEO Specialist/s
• Determine and track important team and content KPIs
• Support the management of the Newsdesk Team including rota management managing Leave of Absence responding to email and phone enquiries and internal team performance and appraisal management

Requirements

What skills and experience youll bring to us

Were all about learning and development here at Travel Radar so we dont expect you to know everything to apply to us! Whether youre an undergraduate looking to gain real world experience a graduate looking for their first opportunity or a seasoned professional wanting to change careers or step into management we will support you in your journey.

Here are some of the skills thatll be required and some thatll be beneficial to have:

Skill Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• A passion for aviation or wider travel industry
• Ability to be on duty at least once per week ideally twice
• Experience in management/shift supervisor responsibilities

Beneficial Skills

• IT proficiency with the WordPress CMS or similar
• Proven experience as a writer senior reporter or editor
• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation and best practices

Benefits

• Career Training including fully funded CPD in Journalism
• Company Laptop if required
• Flexible working hours and remote work
• Vouchers and discounts in partnership with Perkbox (over 3000 discounts!)

Misc.

Reports to: Editorial Manager

Reporting to you: n/a

Hours per Week: 510hrs per week (12 mornings/afternoons/evenings etc.)