Regional Editor - APAC

About Ink:

Ink has been in business for 30 years and is the world’s leading travel media company. We work with the largest travel media brands and airlines globally. In 2019 we became part of Stagwell, a Nasdaq traded company founded in 2015. Ink’s headquarters is in London, and we have global offices in Miami, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.

Ink has been recognised with numerous awards including: Best Overall Editorial, Travel Magazine of the Year, Best Cover, Best Art Director and Best Photography, across industry events in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Ink is now a member of The Stagwell Group. Stagwell was founded in 2015 with the aim to bring together a collaborative group of pioneering and successful marketing and media digital-first agencies.

About the role:

Ink, the world leaders in travel media, are seeking a Regional Editor to drive content across print and digital for our award-winning Business Traveller magazine within the APAC region.

The Regional Editor will take ownership of the magazine, from inception through to print. You should be a natural at coming up with and organising original, on-brand ideas (features, travel and upfront stories) and know the difference between a good story and a travel cliché. Experience in autonomously editing a print magazine and digital content is required, combined with knowledge of how to engage the reader.

The role:

• Writing stories and editing commissioned pieces so that all copy champions the brands’ tone of voice
• Producing the magazine and digital content on time and to budget
• Responsible for commissioning content in partnership with the wider BT editorial team
• Attending events and being the face/representing the brand at functions.
• Proofread, edit and improve stories/features or pieces
• Content commissioning: Identify expert contributors, oversee the commissioning process and manage budgets
• Stakeholder management: manage senior relationships, championing great content and sharing trends and best practices
• Conduct thorough research to understand the target audience, industry trends, and product features, and use this knowledge to tailor messaging and content accordingly
• Travel will be involved in the role for product launches, reviews etc. So all candidates applying must have the capacity for this
• Managing the production workflow
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with creative department, sales teams, video teams for diverse, impactful content

Required skills:

• Possess multiple years of relevant experience working in editorial
• Experience in airline and/or travel industries is preferred but not essential
• Client facing experience is necessary
• Possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Demonstrable experience in fostering collaboration and increasing impact by ensuring journalism reaches audiences across borders and language
• A portfolio of previous work demonstrating exceptional copywriting skills and experience creating content for various channels and audiences
• Prioritizing and multitasking
• Solid writing and proofing skills, as well as an unrivalled eye for detail along with critical thinking

Equal Opportunities:

Ink is committed and proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.

About Ink:

Ink has been in business for 30 years and is the world’s leading travel media company. We work with the largest travel media brands and airlines globally. In 2019 we became part of Stagwell, a Nasdaq traded company founded in 2015. Ink’s headquarters is in London, and we have global offices in Miami, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.

Ink has been recognised with numerous awards including: Best Overall Editorial, Travel Magazine of the Year, Best Cover, Best Art Director and Best Photography, across industry events in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Ink is now a member of The Stagwell Group. Stagwell was founded in 2015 with the aim to bring together a collaborative group of pioneering and successful marketing and media digital-first agencies.

About the role:

Ink, the world leaders in travel media, are seeking a Regional Editor to drive content across print and digital for our award-winning Business Traveller magazine within the APAC region.

The Regional Editor will take ownership of the magazine, from inception through to print. You should be a natural at coming up with and organising original, on-brand ideas (features, travel and upfront stories) and know the difference between a good story and a travel cliché. Experience in autonomously editing a print magazine and digital content is required, combined with knowledge of how to engage the reader.

The role:

• Writing stories and editing commissioned pieces so that all copy champions the brands’ tone of voice
• Producing the magazine and digital content on time and to budget
• Responsible for commissioning content in partnership with the wider BT editorial team
• Attending events and being the face/representing the brand at functions.
• Proofread, edit and improve stories/features or pieces
• Content commissioning: Identify expert contributors, oversee the commissioning process and manage budgets
• Stakeholder management: manage senior relationships, championing great content and sharing trends and best practices
• Conduct thorough research to understand the target audience, industry trends, and product features, and use this knowledge to tailor messaging and content accordingly
• Travel will be involved in the role for product launches, reviews etc. So all candidates applying must have the capacity for this
• Managing the production workflow
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with creative department, sales teams, video teams for diverse, impactful content

Required skills:

• Possess multiple years of relevant experience working in editorial
• Experience in airline and/or travel industries is preferred but not essential
• Client facing experience is necessary
• Possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Demonstrable experience in fostering collaboration and increasing impact by ensuring journalism reaches audiences across borders and language
• A portfolio of previous work demonstrating exceptional copywriting skills and experience creating content for various channels and audiences
• Prioritizing and multitasking
• Solid writing and proofing skills, as well as an unrivalled eye for detail along with critical thinking

Equal Opportunities:

Ink is committed and proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.