Assistant Editor

Location: Rutherford, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Job Category: Editorial

Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and informationcompany in the world. At Northstar, our mission is to be the leading global provider of trusted information and experiences for the audiences that drivethe travel industry, while delivering innovative and high-performing marketingsolutions to the businesses seeking to engage them.

Travel Weekly , the leading business publication in the travel industry, is seeking a detail-oriented,deadline-driven editor to sharpen our copy and broaden our reach to readers.

The successful candidate will work across both print and digital mediums and meldediting prowess with digital optimization know-how and creativeheadline-writing skills, ensuring accuracy, clarity and performance of oureditorial content.

This role willsplit their time between our Rutherford, New Jersey office and working remote. Flexibilityis provided.

• Editcopy for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to AP and Travel Weekly style whilecollaborating with writers to resolve questions and improve content
• Editand post stories for topic‑basede‑newsletters andcreate mailings within our e‑lettercontent management system
• Activelyoptimize article performance through strong use of headlines, captions,summaries, subheads, and other editorial elements
• Research and craft SEO‑and GEO‑optimized headlines and modify copy toimprove search visibility
• Monitorarticles in the CMS to ensure headlines and metadata are optimized for performance
• Participate in print production as needed, including editing assigned pages and distributingdigital proofs of news and destination pages for markup

• Three ormore years of relevant experience editing copy and writing SEO‑optimized headlines. Experience at a daily newspaper, trade or business-to-business publication preferred.
• Successful completion of the Travel Weekly copy-editing test, demonstrating strong knowledge of AP style
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to craft concise,accurate headlines within layout constraints
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices; familiarity with tools such as Google Trends or SEMrush is a plus
• Working knowledge of InCopy/InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
• Clear,effective communication skills (written and verbal) and strong organizational abilities
• Solidinterpersonal skills, including sound judgment, self‑discipline, and the ability to collaborate effectively with writers and editors
• Ability toperform under pressure and meet aggressive, non‑negotiable deadlines
• Capacity to multitask and manage multiple assignments simultaneously

to apply. Northstar Travel Group is a great place to work, learn and grow. We seek impressiveindividuals to contribute fresh ideas and strengthen our team in all departments and specialties. We welcome creativity, dedication, drive and passion and offer a fast-paced and fun environment, opportunity and work/life balance.  to view our Careers page.

We offer a wide variety of benefit plans, programs, and perks to ensure that our employees canchoose the options right for them. Northstar contributes heavily towardinsurance plan premiums, and we provide a generous paid time off package. Ourofferings are extensive, covering a wide range including a variety of health anddental plans, company-paid life insurance, 401k, and summer Fridays, to name justa few.

The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000-$82,000and is commensurate with experience.

From educationaltraining and mentorship programs to industry conferences and events, Northstar Travel Group employees have a wide variety of opportunities for career growthand advancement. Traveling through career paths enables employees to achieve afulfilling and rewarding career.

At Northstar, we believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the cultures and communities that are experienced through travel. We know that our greatest strengths comefrom the people who make up our team, and we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, accessible and equitable culture and workplace. Our work is far from over –we continuously push to be better.

We understand that diverse voices, points ofview and contributions are at the heart of Northstar’s success and impact.