Remote Senior Editor

Lonely Planet is looking for a Senior Editor to help source, onboard and manage a global pool of freelance editors for our industry leading guidebooks department.  Working as part of a team, the Senior Editor will manage freelancer editors and designers, ensuring adherence to editorial standards and internal guidelines for our print division. You will perform the day-to-day project management required to deliver a book from proposal through product design, commissioning, production, pre-press and post-production. Through your delivery of high quality and profitable books and products, you will build upon Lonely Planet’s reputation as a trusted travel expert across the globe.

What You’ll Do:

• Recruit and train new freelance editors
• Scheduling and contracting of resources
• Contribute to quality assurance efforts and maintenance of editorial standards, including adherence to Editorial Principles and our internal guidelines through:
  • Ongoing checking of work and giving of feedback to freelance editors
  • Ongoing support of freelance editors
  • Development and maintenance of editorial style and process documentation

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive editorial experience (3–5 years)
• Prior experience (2+ years) with Lonely Planet’s structure, editorial style conventions and production processes
• High-level understanding and knowledge of  general editorial conventions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, InDesign
• Excellent eye for detail
• Excellent relationship building, training and liaison skills
• Excellent communication, problem solving and negotiation/persuasion skills
• A thorough understanding of operating in a content management system
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise workload while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Must be customer focused with a flexible and adaptable attitude and a proactive, constructive approach
• Passion for travel

Perks and Benefits:

• Health Insurance Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 25 days paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology – including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

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