Managing Editor

Position Overview:

As the Managing Editor at Indagare, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the Content team (Editorial and Content Marketing) and ensuring the smooth operation of our creative projects and editorial endeavors. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence within the team while aligning our editorial efforts with company strategic and financial goals.

You will report to the COO. This is a fully remote position.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and mentor the Editorial team, supporting each staffer in his/her growth and development.
• Identify and nurture specific skill-sets to help grow a motivated, loyal and communicative team.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the content team, including task delegation and resource allocation.
• Manage weekly production schedules and integrated editorial calendars to ensure timely delivery of content.
• Collaborate with the Editorial Director to develop strategic quarterly editorial plans that align with company objectives.
• Run weekly content meetings to review progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment with editorial objectives.
• In partnership with the Editorial Director: contribute to the formulation of Newsletter line-ups, including story ideas, to engage our audience effectively.
• Manage the production and approval rounds of all editorial Newsletters (including Destinations, Melissa's Travels and Indagare Journeys NLs).
• Co-management of editorial budget, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to financial targets.
• Partner with marketing, productions, and trip planning teams to integrate all promotions, campaigns, and partnerships into the editorial calendar.
• Manage cross-departmental project workflows as they relate to the Editorial team, particularly with marketing and productions teams, to ensure seamless collaboration.

As Needed

• Editing and revision of some content, including Destination Guide updates and Newsletter contributions, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
• Top editing of some articles, ensuring they follow brand tone and style guides.
• Other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of effective and decisive leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, Producer, or similar Creative Management role, with a track record of successfully managing complex creative projects and deliverables.
• Strong leadership and time management skills, including the ability to develop project plans and manage resources effectively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in project management software such as ClickUp, Asana, or similar tools is a plus.
• Background in managing Editorial, Media, or Content teams preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.

About Indagare:

Indagare is a luxury, membership-based travel company with robust online editorial content and a boutique, in-house travel agency. We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial, high-performance company named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Our mission at Indagare is to inspire and empower people to change their lives through travel.

Why You Should Join:

The Indagare team is the heart and soul of our company. We are committed to a culture that values generosity of spirit and deeply believes in the power of kindness: to ourselves, our colleagues, our suppliers, and our clients. We believe that travel broadens the mind and enriches the soul.

At Indagare, we care about our team members. That's why, as part of our total rewards package, we offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Spending Accounts, life insurance and disability coverage, a retirement-savings plan, and paid time off (unlimited vacation, holidays, and sick days).

Indagare Travel is an equal-opportunity employer. This means we affirmatively prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. We ensure that equal employment opportunities are afforded to all applicants and employees alike without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, sexual orientation, domestic partnership status/civil union status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, lawful use of any product when not at work, observance of Sabbath, political activities, domestic violence victim status, criminal accusation, use of service dog or any other protected class.

Indagare Travel is committed to conforming to not just the letter but also the spirit of all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment for all. Our policy of equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Indagare Travel and its applicants and employees.