Job Detail

Requirements

• Collaborate with the Client and the editorial team to develop and manage the editorial calendar, decide on themes for each issue and plan content around seasons, events, or destinations.
  
• Write, edit, and oversee the creation of engaging and relevant articles, features, and other content types relating to travel and destinations.
  
• Ensure all content adheres to the magazines quality standards and is error free.
  
• Oversee and manage the editorial team, freelancers, and contributors, providing guidance and feedback.
  
• Liaise with other departments such as design, photography, advertising, and printing to ensure a smooth production process.
  
• Work with external contributors, travel agencies, tourism boards, and freelancers to coordinate content creation and acquisition.
  
• Analyse market trends, reader feedback, and competitor magazines to identify opportunities and competition.
  
• Develop and implement content strategies to enhance reader engagement and magazine popularity.
  
• Propose and implement new ideas, features, or sections to keep the magazines content fresh and engaging.
  
• Edit articles and other content for clarity, coherence, style, and adherence to the magazines guidelines.
  
• Review the final proofs of the magazine to ensure there are no errors before it goes to print.
  
• Represent the magazine at industry events, conferences, and other public forums.
  
• Work with the marketing team to promote the magazine through various channels, including social media, and build relationships with potential advertisers and sponsors.
  
• Manage the editorial budget, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure that expenditures remain within budget.
  
• Negotiate costs with external contributors, freelancers, and service providers to maintain budgetary control.
  
• Ensure all content complies with copyright laws, and manage permissions and rights for images, text, and other content.
  
• Uphold and enforce the magazines ethical standards and editorial guidelines.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field.
  
• A minimum of five years of editorial experience, preferably in client travel or lifestyle publications.
  

Required Skills

• Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong editorial skills including editing, proofreading, and factchecking.
  
• Creative thinker with a keen eye for design and visual aesthetics.
  
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
  
• Proficient in using editorial software and tools.
  
• Project budget management skills.
  

 Desirable Attributes:

• Passionate about travel and lifestyle content.
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
  
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  
• Knowledgeable about the latest trends in the travel industry.
  
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results driven.
  
• International roaster of travel writers and photographers.
  

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
  
• Health insurance
  
• Travel allowances
  
• Career advancement opportunities
  

The benefit of being an ITP employee is that it is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region and provides the luxury of working with global brands and experienced industry leaders. To ensure we invest in the development of our team, employees are given access to a variety of learning resources and exciting career development opportunities.

We believe in recognising the passionate efforts of our team members. Our employees are rewarded by competitive remuneration, attractive bonus structure, medical insurance and a generous leave entitlement scheme that sees annual holiday entitlement grow as tenure with the company increases.