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Travel Editor

Kensington · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Travel Editor

Canada & United States
Kensington delivers the world's most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client's desire to travel in a way that's tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime!
We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, passionate experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. They are what enables us to deliver remarkable experiences in over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our businesses – Private Touring, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Expeditions, Ultraluxe Land, Private Jets, and Air.
To learn more about Kensington, visit kensingtontours.com.
About the Opportunity

Kensington Tours has spent two decades building a reputation as the world's leading provider of private guided travel. Now we're building the editorial voice to match.
This is not a content marketing role. We're looking for an editor who thinks like the teams behind the world's most trusted financial and news publications, someone who understands that authority is earned through curation, consistency, and editorial discipline. You'll shape how Kensington Tours communicates the world of travel to our clients: what's happening, what matters, and what it means for how they should plan their next journey.
The model is closer to creating a highly anticipated, trusted intelligence briefing than a travel magazine. We draw from the best trade and consumer sources in the industry. We add Kensington's expert lens. We deliver something Kensington clients can't get anywhere else.
What You'll Own

Editorial Strategy & Curation
Create and drive the editorial calendar and publishing cadence for Kensington's travel intelligence newsletters.
Leverage AI to curate and synthesize content from leading travel trade and consumer publications into a coherent weekly briefing across regions and travel categories that inform and inspire.
Create and write the editorial view that layers Kensington's expert perspective onto curated stories across digital channels.
Design and iterate on newsletter layout and templates, including sections for breaking travel news, regional updates, product spotlights, and partner integrations.
Trust & Credibility
Build source relationships with travel publications; negotiate content-sharing arrangements that benefit both parties.
Establish editorial standards, style and editorial tone that position Kensington as the credible, trusted authoritative voice.
Maintain clear separation between news judgment and commercial interests.
Integrate unlocked insight from Kensington's Destination Expert and Kensington team.
Performance & Iteration
Skilled in leading structured A/B testing to determine what formats and stories drive optimal engagement, sales leads and KPI achievement.
Track reader behaviour and feedback to continuously sharpen editorial
Analyze, report and present to leadership on newsletter performance, your optimizations and its direct impact on leads and travel bookings
What You Bring

10+ years of editorial and writing experience at a recognized news or media organization, journalism background strongly preferred.
Experience building editorial credibility with a deep passion for travel
Confident in leveraging AI and tools to scan dozens of sources and synthesize what matters for a sophisticated, time-pressed audience.
Experience in newsletter product development: layout, hierarchy, pacing, to drive optimization of KPI delivery.
Experience managing content-sharing or syndication relationships with publishers.
Skilled in A/B testing and proficient in analytics and PBI to drive constant optimizations of KPI delivery
Confidence in using AI tools, Asana and HubSpot are ideal
The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.