The Points Guy Seeking Editorial Director

The Editorial Director will shape TPG’s strategic vision for coverage, helping to oversee daily posts as well as mapping out long-term content initiatives. They will be a leader in the newsroom, manage some of our key editors and reporters while making tough judgement calls about standards and ethics questions as they arise. This editor will motivate the team and help drive productivity, creativity and continue to raise the quality of our work.

What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee team, driving original stories that will break news, bring in new users and raise TPG’s brand awareness.
  • Provide training and mentorship to junior reporters, raising the level of journalism. 
  • Understand the rules around various hotel and airline loyalty programs.
  • Be knowledgeable about credit card benefits and the latest offers.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging writers.
  • Monitor news throughout the day.
  • Consistently improve the quality of TPG’s editorial coverage.
  • Be engaged in social media, staying current with trends.
  • Understand SEO value and employ best practices for SEO.
  • Be engaged on data-based results of our editorial coverage and use it to make informed decisions about future coverage.
  • Coordinate coverage with podcast and video teams.
  • Do interviews with various media as an expert voice on loyalty programs and credit cards.

 What We’re Looking For:

  • 6+ years of Editorial experience
  • 5+ years’ experience as an Editor, with experience managing other Editors.
  • Deep knowledge of airline, hotel and other travel loyalty programs; credit cards and their
  • loyalty systems. Must understand how to maximize these programs, including transfer
  • partnerships, including leverage domestic and international transfer partnerships.
  • Must love points, cards, work fast, have a good news instinct, strong organizational skills
  • and significant experience in the world of award travel.
  • Ability to drive strategy to produce unique content that educates our readers on the
  • benefits of specific cards and loyalty programs.
  • Strong understanding of the travel industry and strengths and weaknesses of major
  • brands, programs and offers.
  • Strong knowledge of AP style.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Anyone interested in this positon can APPLY HERE

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