Travel Writer - Website Copywriter

Main duties

• Rewriting text supplied by hotels & safari lodges into original marketing text for product listings on our websites
• Researching and writing African travel articles / editing travel articles for our websites
• Updating existing travel products on our sites - fact checking information is correct and adding updated info
• Writing according to SEO – inserting supplied travel-related keywords into the text
• Working with our Destination Specialists to write travel and holiday packages
• Attending supplier presentations and site inspections, if required

Requirements

• Studies or a degree in the field of New Media, Writing or Communication
• Excellent written command of the English language
• Travel writing skills – writing in a descriptive and creative style
• Extremely computer literate
• Experience with web content management systems (CMS)
• Basic understanding of SEO and HTML
• Creative, highly-motivated and proactive
• Must be a team player but also be able to work independently
• Must be able to take constructive criticism and do rewrites if necessary
• Work according to publishing deadlines

Applications

If you have the necessary skills listed above please send your CV to Careers Write in the subject line : Application for Travel Writer