Afar produces branded content and custom programs for partners to help them connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Our work spans digital, print, and experiential formats, including articles, social media, email newsletters, audio, travel guides, events, and video.
We’re looking for a strong writer and editor who loves production to join the marketing team as an Associate Editor, Branded and Sponsored Content. This position will report directly to the Director of Branded and Sponsored Content, work closely across marketing and with the sales team, and be client-facing at times.
Responsibilities
Project and Production Management
Support content and other production, including timelines, assets, budgets, and vendor coordination
Build and manage internal project timelines and workflows
Track deliverables, invoices, and agreements
Content Development and Execution
Assist in developing ideas and proposals that align with client objectives and KPIs
Produce content, spanning research, writing, editing, fact-checking, CMS publishing, formatting, photo research and editing, and optimization, including but not limited to email newsletters, custom articles, travel guides and itineraries, and social media posts.
Partnership and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and editorial teams
Attend client and agency meetings as needed to support the sales and marketing teams
Data and Operations
Track, analyze, optimize, and report on performance and deliverables
Organize and manage databases, including asset libraries and content creator rosters.
Assist with sourcing, evaluating, and selecting freelance contributors, vendors, and talent
Innovation and Industry Awareness
Identify opportunities to improve workflows and team processes
Stay current on trends in travel, media, and content marketing, including LLM visibility, GEO, and AEO
Requirements
Sharp writing, story editing, copyediting, and line editing skills
Meticulous and detail-oriented, highly organized, and proven ability to meet deadlines
Must be a proactive self-starter and collaborative
Ability to see the big picture, think critically, and take various stakeholders’ points of view into account
Be open-minded and willing to test new things with a focus on metrics and results
Excellent communication skills
Expertise or strong interest in travel and culture industries
Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI agents.
1–3 years of relevant experience in content, media, marketing, or publishing preferred
Skills Required
- Strong writing, story editing, copyediting, and line editing skills
- Meticulous, detail-oriented, and highly organized
- Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Proactive self-starter and collaborative working style
- Ability to think critically and consider multiple stakeholder perspectives
- Openness to testing new approaches with a focus on metrics and results
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise or strong interest in travel and culture industries
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI agents
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in content, media, marketing, or publishing
What We Do
AFAR Media's mission is to inspire, guide and enable travelers to have richer, deeper and more fulfilling travel experiences. Platforms include AFAR.com, AFAR Mobile, AFAR magazine, AFAR Studios, AFAR Custom, AFAR Experiences, AFAR Journey's, AFAR Collection and the non-profit foundation Learning AFAR.
