The Travel Lead Editor role at Euronews Travel is a senior editorial position focused on shaping and leading a global travel content initiative. Based in Doha, Qatar, this role is ideal for an experienced digital journalism professional with a passion for travel, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. The position plays a central role in defining editorial strategy, driving audience growth, and ensuring high-quality travel journalism across Euronews’ digital platforms.
About the Company
Euronews is Europe’s leading international news media organisation, operating television channels and digital platforms in 13 languages and reaching more than 400 million households across over 160 countries. Its content is distributed through TV, websites, mobile apps, smart TVs, and social media. In addition to Euronews, the group operates Africanews and several affiliate channels across Europe, expanding its global reach to 19 languages.
Launched in 2021, the Euronews Doha bureau serves as a multicultural regional hub producing original content from the Middle East and Asia. Euronews Travel is a new global initiative dedicated to inspiring audiences through responsible, immersive, and informative travel journalism, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and cultural exploration.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the editorial vision for Euronews Travel in line with company objectives
- Plan and oversee a comprehensive content calendar based on audience interests, seasonal trends, SEO insights, and industry developments
- Commission, edit, and publish high-quality digital travel content across platforms
- Write original articles, destination features, and opinion pieces when required
- Manage in-house editors and freelance contributors, ensuring consistent tone, quality, and editorial standards
- Oversee freelance commissioning budgets and approve invoices
- Collaborate with analytics, design, video, social, commercial, and marketing teams to maximise reach and engagement
- Represent Euronews Travel at industry events, press trips, and media briefings
Requirements
- Degree in Journalism or a related field such as International Relations or Political Science
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in digital journalism or editorial leadership
- Previous experience in travel or lifestyle media preferred
- Proven ability to manage writers, freelancers, and cross-functional editorial teams
- Strong understanding of digital publishing environments and workflows
Skills
- Excellent command of English (C2 level), written and spoken
- Additional language skills are a strong advantage
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail
- Advanced writing, editing, and commissioning abilities
- Solid knowledge of SEO, analytics tools, and digital publishing platforms
- Strong organisational, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to adapt and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead a global travel brand within an international media organisation
- Multicultural working environment based in Doha, Qatar
- Collaboration with international editorial, commercial, and creative teams
- Full-time position with a local fixed-term rolling contract through December 2026
- Chance to shape a growing travel platform and influence global travel storytelling
