The Plunge, the leading wedding site for men getting married, is looking for a full-time, in-house writer to focus on travel, with some news and wedding-related assignments. The candidate who fills this position will be our travel expert, and will stay abreast of what’s happening in the world of hotels, airlines, deals, food & drink, and weddings. Candidates should have experience with digital media best practices (SEO, social media, etc.). The role reports to the director of content. This position requires autonomy; we need someone who can identify news topics and turn them into exciting articles quickly, sometimes without a top editor.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and write relevant travel articles, guides and news, sometimes quickly — within hours ·
- Write about other wedding-related topics including style, grooming, gift guides, bachelor parties, and honeymoons
- Source photos, resize and crop as needed, and add to WordPress (our CMS)
- Fact check all stories before publishing
- Work with social team to promote stories on social media platforms
- Liaise with PR agencies and press contacts
- Attend editorial meetings
- Converse with team over Slack
Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience as a full-time writer or editor (website experience preferred)
- Familiarity with social media best practices (Facebook and Twitter)
- Ability to write, self-edit and publish posts in 30-60 minutes when need be
- Great attention to detail, even under deadline
- Familiarity with WordPress, Google docs, Slack, data analytics
- Sense of humor
- Love of travel
- Video savvy a plus
About The Plunge
- The #1 site for guys who are getting married or thinking about getting married
- Webby Award honoree – best lifestyle site and best email newsletter
- Office in downtown Manhattan
Send resumes to [email protected].