Commerce Testing Editor, Travel

As a Testing Editor on the Travel + Leisure Commerce Editorial team, you will be responsible for our roundups and reviews that stem from our product testing, ensuring that every article provides readers with valuable insights and information gained from our tests. You will work with the Commerce Research + Testing team to analyze results and insights from product tests to ensure we’re making the best product recommendations to readers. Using those tests and insights, you will also work closely with the beat editors on the team to identify article opportunities, write assignment briefs, and edit and publish content that adheres to Travel + Leisure’s voice and style.

About the Role:

Review and provide feedback on product lists and methodologies for upcoming product tests

Help to identify priority categories of travel products to test and work with beat editors to plan content opportunities that will result from each test

Analyze insights and results after a test to select the best products to recommend

Write detailed assignment briefs for in-house and freelance writers

Edit drafts of tested content to ensure that the most valuable information and photos from our product tests are presented to the reader

Work in conjunction with beat editors on the team to target seasonal and high-priority articles to assign, particularly ones stemming from our tests

Participate in product testing as needed in our New York City lab and at home

Collaborate with the beat editors, editorial, growth, and social teams to optimize our tested content for our readers and search

About You:

5+ years experience in editorial

A product enthusiast who spends time researching and obsessing over purchases

Ability to analyze and interpret large sets of data from product tests and distill the most useful elements for our content

Strong writing and editing skills, particularly in the context of presenting data and complex information in a reader-friendly manner

Strong communication and organizational skills

A self-starter who is comfortable working in a quickly changing environment

Proficiency in project management tools like Google Sheets and Airtable

Experience working in CMS systems