Managing Editor

Wanderlust is a travel planning app that helps people plan trips grounded in real city and cost data, live them on the ground with an offline Trip Mode, and share them through a public discovery feed of journeys and trips. We're hiring a Managing Editor to lead the editorial content that powers our city guides, curated itineraries, and travel inspiration content across the platform.

As Managing Editor, you'll own the quality, consistency, and voice of Wanderlust's editorial output — from destination guides to curated starter itineraries — working closely with writers, contributors, and product teams to make sure our content is accurate, useful, and reflects how people actually travel.

What you'll do

• Own the editorial calendar and production pipeline for city guides, curated itineraries, and travel content
• Commission, assign, and edit content from staff writers and freelance contributors
• Set and maintain editorial standards for voice, style, structure, and accuracy across all published guides
• Review and fact-check destination content for accuracy on neighborhoods, costs, and logistics
• Collaborate with product and design teams to shape how editorial content appears in guides, inspiration pages, and the explore feed
• Manage relationships with freelance writers and travel creators contributing guides to the platform

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of editorial experience, including at least 2 years in a managing editor, senior editor, or similar leadership role
• Strong track record editing and shaping travel, lifestyle, or destination content
• Excellent line-editing and structural editing skills with a sharp eye for accuracy and consistency
• Experience managing a team or network of writers and freelance contributors
• Comfort working with editorial calendars, CMS platforms, and cross-functional product teams
• Strong news judgment about what makes destination content genuinely useful versus generic

Nice to have

• Personal experience traveling extensively across multiple countries or regions
• Experience editing content that pairs with AI-assisted or data-driven products
• Familiarity with SEO best practices for travel or destination content