Content Operations Editor, Red Ventures
The Points Guy
$55-80k
Salary range applies to Charlotte and NYC only, may vary in other locations
Media and publishing company
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Media and publishing company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$55-80k
Salary range applies to Charlotte and NYC only, may vary in other locations
1001+ employees
Company mission
To partner with brands in order to connect customers with the products and services they need most.
Role
Who you are
- The right candidate will be a team player who can adapt in a fast-paced newsroom with tight deadlines
- While expertise in points and miles isn’t required, the team is looking for an individual with a strong interest in the travel and loyalty industry
- A candidate with strong organizational and communication skills who wants to be part of a collaborative team that specializes in content operations
- At least 2 years of experience writing and editing content under deadline, either through freelancing, a full-time position or collegiate experience such as internships or student publications
- A solid understanding of grammar, spelling, punctuation and story construction
- Familiarity with AP style is a must
- Strong interest in the travel industry, especially loyalty programs and credit cards
- Experience taking trips using points and miles is a plus, but not required
- Willingness to quickly build expertise in the platforms used by the content operations team — including our custom Wordpress-based CMS, productivity management tools Asana and Slack, proprietary Red Ventures tech platforms and more
- Basic knowledge of formatting HTML and/or Markup (coding links, text formatting, tables and lists) and working in content management systems, especially WordPress
- Familiarity with Google sheets and docs
- A candidate who is patient, curious and detail-oriented
- Basic SEO knowledge, including familiarity with tools such as SEM Rush
- Focus, organizational skills and attention to detail are paramount for the candidate’s success in this role
What the job involves
- The Points Guy is a travel and lifestyle brand dedicated to helping people maximize credit cards and loyalty programs to turn dream trips into a reality
- The editorial team is looking for an Editor to join the content operations department, which supports the broader editorial team in a variety of initiatives
- Your work will entail a mix of editing (both same-day news editing and copy editing) as well as a great deal of collaboration with content, engineering and photo/design teams
- Edit same-day news content and informational guides efficiently and autonomously, working with assigning editors and writers across our aviation, travel, credit cards and points and miles teams to ensure high-quality content is available to our readers
- The expectation is that over time, this candidate will become an expert in points and miles and credit card rewards
- Ensure content published on The Points Guy meets our standards for editorial integrity, accuracy and legal compliance while maintaining TPG’s tone of voice
- Learn the ins and outs of the travel, credit cards and points and miles industries, including staying up-to-date on the content TPG publishes and the current events happening across the industries we cover
- Work with other content operations team members to schedule out the daily publishing calendar, from breaking news to evergreen content
- You’ll learn best practices for when to schedule different content, and how to manage the TPG homepage
- Collaborate with teammates and prioritize daily tasks and projects to ensure high-quality, on-deadline deliverables to all stakeholders
- Assist with daily editorial operations requests including helping troubleshoot minor tech issues, performing redirects, embedding social media posts into stories, inputting meta descriptions and creating affiliate links
- This role will also have the opportunity to assist with coordinating special projects and initiatives across the editorial team — from seasonal/holiday coverage campaigns to tentpole editorial reports such as our annual Best Airlines report
- Check published pieces for errors
- Work as part of a collaborative team dedicated to helping our readers, continually improving the brand and also supporting each other through our own professional development
Our take
Red Ventures was founded in 2000, shortly before the dot-com bubble burst. It survived the crash, however, and has grown into one of America's biggest digital media companies. Its brands include Lonely Planet, Healthline and TV Guide.
The company was last valued at around $11 billion, which is evidence that its focus on momentum and adaptability has proven successful. Red Ventures is one of the major companies leading the shift towards intent-based media. It has acquired a range of specialist sites and publishing houses that serve the travel, tech and health sectors.
Red Ventures has managed to successfully out-compete rivals by moving away from the more traditional direct sales approach. Instead, it has focused on guiding customers towards purchases on other sites, and then taking a commission. The company's agility and laser-sharp focus on advice and specialty subjects will prove invaluable in the years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2015
$250m
LATE VC
Total funding: $250m
Company benefits
- Commission potential (role dependent)
- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee assistance program
- Paid parental bonding benefit program
Company values
- We are committed to inclusion
- We pay it forward
- We get better every day
- We challenge what's possible
Company HQ
Indian Land, SC
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Leadership
Ric Elias
(CEO & Co-founder)Has served as CEO of Red Ventures since 2000.
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