Travel Writer

Travel Writer 

Location: Flexible, with at least 2 days per week in central London office

Contract: Full time

Department: Content

Reporting to: Travel Editor

Role Overview

The primary responsibility of Time Out’s Travel Writer will be to write engaging travel content that helps the travel section meet its editorial targets. The Travel Writer will support the Travel Editor in delivering Time Out’s travel content strategy by writing and editing digital travel news, lists, and features on Time Out’s worldwide site.

Time Out’s Travel Writer will have a keen eye for news stories and features that will stand out on readers’ feeds. They’ll also be brimming with ideas on the latest travel trends and topics, and they’ll be passionate about discovering (and sharing) the places that locals love. Sharp-eyed and creative editing skills are an advantage, as is up-to-date knowledge of SEO best practices. They will have at least two years’ experience in a travel writing role for a consumer magazine or similar.

Our travel content goes big on food, drink, culture (both low and high) and offbeat, under-the-radar things to do. Travellers turn to us because no one knows the city like Time Out; because we give a local’s perspective on everything from the biggest tourist attractions to the tiniest tucked-away bars; because they want to know what a place is really like. We tell them about places in a way that’s funny, engaging, useful and makes them want to pack their bags and get out on the road immediately.

Responsibilities

• Write Travel news and features on the Time Out Worldwide site. Day-to-day this will include writing, research, copy-editing, proofreading, fact-checking and digital production using our in-house CMS in line with best practice and SEO.

• Assist with writing and editing Time Out’s hotel coverage.

• Break rising travel topics and stories, keeping a finger on the pulse of industry trends.

• Contribute ideas towards the overall Time Out Travel content strategy.

• Expand Time Out’s travel coverage with new ideas, content opportunities and formats.

• Update and improve existing travel content and key lists regularly.

• Help boost the industry and public profile of Time Out as a travel brand.

• Assist with flagship travel editorial projects such as the World’s Coolest Neighbourhoods and World’s Best Cities, aiming to build audience and drive conversions and brand profile.

• Be a point of contact for the Travel Editor during leave periods.

• Ensure Time Out’s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared and content meets all legal guidelines.

• Embrace Time Out’s digital-first, mobile-first philosophy; a strong background in digital production is essential.

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

Through Time Out Media and Time Out Market we help our large audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talents with this valuable audience.

About Time Out Group
Time Out Group is a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the best of the city - today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to Do, See and Eat across 333 cities in 59 countries and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels. Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city's best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof. There are currently Markets in ten cities including Lisbon, New York and Dubai, with several new locations expected to open in 2025 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Group PLC, listed on AIM, is headquartered in London (UK).

About Time Out Market
Time Out Market is the world’s first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city’s best chefs, restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences together under one roof. From award-winning chefs to much-loved local gems, from cooking classes with top chefs to installations from local artists and live entertainment, Time Out Market captures and celebrates the best of the city. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in a historic market hall in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion, and there are currently Markets in eleven cities including New York, Montreal, Dubai and Cape Town, with several new locations expected to open in 2025 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Market is part of Time Out Group PLC (AIM: TMO), a brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city through Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city – today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to do, see and eat across 333 cities in 59 countries, and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels.

Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the world’s greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Cape Town and Sydney and beyond. It’s our expertise, authenticity and collaboration that make us successful and a unique team.