Associate Editor, SportsTravel

Northstar Travel Media LLC•New York, NY

7d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Northstar Travel Group is seeking a multitalented journalist for the Associate Editor, SportsTravel position. This role focuses on the sports, travel, and event-planning industries, serving as a go-to resource for decision-makers in the sports-event industry. The associate editor will provide digital, online, and print coverage for SportsTravel's website and social media channels, and represent the Sports Division at live events. The position requires a strong editorial voice, passion for creating high-quality content, and the ability to combine hands-on content creation with strategic editing and curation. The associate editor will also act as a representative of the Northstar Meetings Group Sports Division brands at industry events and webinars, contributing to content strategy and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is a remote position open to candidates in the eastern time zone of the United States, with office options in Rutherford, New Jersey, and New York City.

Requirements

3–5 years' reporting and editing experience on a website, newspaper, magazine or travel publication.
Must report with absolute accuracy and write compelling articles coherently on deadlines.
Must have strong researching, interviewing, writing, editing and networking skills.
Must have interest in and/or familiarity with sports at all levels, including esports.
Must be willing to moderate panels and speak at live events.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and WordPress.
Must be willing and available to travel.

Nice To Haves

College degree or equivalent preferred in English, Journalism or Sports Management.

Responsibilities

Track trends and builds and maintain business relationships within the sports-event industry.
Research and write latest news and feature stories for SportsTravel website and social channels and oversees the Bid Bowl section.
Assemble weekly SportsTravel e-newsletter in consultation with managing editor.
Post latest news items to SportsTravelMagazine.com.
Establish schedule for social media posts, monitor and post social media items to SportsTravel social media channels as well as Sports Division event websites.
Maintain a front-facing presence and assistance role at Sports Division events, including moderating and/or introducing panels and speakers, assisting event staff where needed and working with managing editor to secure speakers at events.
Attend industry meetings, press conferences, sports events, press trips, awards dinners and other events to report on them and represent SportsTravel and the Sports Division.
Work with custom media department as needed to ensure placement of custom media on SportsTravel website and social channels.
Perform other related duties as required.