Job
Title: Senior Reporter, PhocusWire
Location:
Remote
Job
Category: Editorial
Northstar Travel Group is the
largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world.
At Northstar, our mission is to generate insights and inspire change in the
travel, meetings and hospitality industries with
thought-provoking content, impactful solutions, and engaging experiences for
business leaders. We believe that travel connects us to new people, places and
experiences around the world, transforming our understanding of humanity.
We are
looking for a Senior Reporter to join our PhocusWire team. You will be responsible
for writing and steering our daily coverage of the travel industry. You will
have a broad mandate to find and cover the most interesting developments in the
market, including emerging technology innovations and their applications,
strategic trends, start-up funding, mergers and acquisitions, product launches
and breaking news, and will be tasked with interviewing the most influential
executives in the travel industry.
The position will
also support the Editor in Chief and News Editor in shaping the wider editorial
strategy of the brand and in executing other digital initiatives, such as
video, webinar, podcasts and appearances at live events.
This is a remote position and is open to candidates based
in the United States. We also have an office in Secaucus, New Jersey for those
who favor to be in an office. Come join our small but dynamic team, covering
the most exciting part of the travel industry: everything related to tech and
digital!
PhocusWire
is the leading comprehensive daily news site for the digital travel industry,
powered by Phocuswright (a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Travel Media),
the most respected travel research authority and events brand in the world.
Technology,
digital marketing and distribution form the backbone of travel, tourism and
hospitality, the planet's largest industry. At PhocusWire we aim to be the
preeminent source for coverage and analysis of the most important industry
developments every day.
Who
You Are:
- An experienced
journalist (or one keen to take the next step within a media brand) who
will oversee copy and steer coverage of news and other content related to
their beat
- Ability to
produce and edit copy to deadline, ensuring content is both accurate and
will resonate with readers
- Curiosity
and willingness to dig up stories
- Familiarity
with content management systems, newsletter platforms, social media and
SEO techniques and eager to help shape the wider editorial strategy of the
brand
- Experience
as a reporter on a daily, web-based news service or weekly title.
- Knowledge of
the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is useful but not a
prerequisite
- Ability to
decipher emerging technology trends
- Self-organized
and adept at working remotely as part of the editorial team, all of whom
are currently based in separate locations
- Excellent
communications skills, including an ability to represent the brand at live
events
- Solid
knowledge of issues in the wider e-commerce and technology sectors
- Ability to
work on exclusive, investigative articles, drawing on own contacts and
tip-offs
- Creative
thinker who wants to contribute to overall strategy of the brand with
ideas
- Also
comfortable with audio and video formats, such as one-to-one interviews
and moderating panels
To
Join Our Team:
Please
send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Northstar Travel Group is a great place to work, learn and grow. We seek
impressive individuals 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. Click
here to view our Careers page.
Diversity
& Inclusion:
At
Northstar we are laser focused on diversity. We embrace, value and champion our
employees’ diverse backgrounds and experiences that make them unique. We
understand that cultivating a culture of diversity and inclusion will make us
stronger. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
Our
Response to Covid-19:
All Northstar new hires, as well as existing employees who attend
events and/or come into contact with other employees, are required to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 and demonstrate documentation toward the same.
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with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development we are
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