Remote Senior Editor

Summary

Join Lonely Planet as a Senior Editor to manage freelance editors and designers, ensuring adherence to editorial standards and internal guidelines for our print division.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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