Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world. At Northstar, our mission is to be the leading global provider of trusted information and experiences for the audiences that drive the travel industry, while delivering innovative and high-performing marketing solutions to the businesses seeking to engage them.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Managing Editor who is enthusiastic for sports to join our SportsTravel team. In this role, you will lead the editorial direction, content strategy, and day-to-day multi-platform content operations for Northstar’s Sports Division. You’ll also manage a small editorial team, produce original reporting, and serve as a visible representative of the SportsTravel brands across events, media channels, and the sports-events industry.

This is a remote position and is open to candidates based in the United States. We also have an office in Rutherford, New Jersey and New York City for those who favor being in an office a few days a week.

What You’ll Do:

• Editorial Leadership & Team Management

Set editorial priorities and oversee all SportsTravel content across digital platforms, newsletters, podcasts, social channels, and event-related media

Manage and mentor the Senior Editor and contributors — assigning stories, editing copy, providing feedback, and ensuring timely, high-quality output

Maintain close collaboration with sales, marketing, custom content, production, and event teams to support divisional goals

• Original Reporting & Editorial Voice

Produce regular original content—news, features, interviews, commentary—that reflects a strong personal editorial voice and contributes meaningfully to SportsTravel’s authority in the sports-events and sports-tourism sectors

Cultivate industry sources to strengthen reporting, deepen coverage, and maintain a recognized presence as an industry expert

• Event Content & On-Site Presence

Lead editorial planning for Sports Division events, including identifying session themes, recruiting speakers, preparing moderators, and shaping program content

Moderate or introduce sessions and maintain an on-stage presence as a representative of the brand

Direct on-site editorial coverage, social media presence, and post-event content

• Digital Platform Management
• Serve as the primary editorial owner of SportsTravelMagazine.com, ensuring content accuracy, usability, and up-to-date site functionality in coordination with the development team
• Oversee production of the weekly SportsTravel e-newsletter
• Manage the placement of custom and advertorial content on the SportsTravel website, e-newsletter and social channels

Industry Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with sports-event organizers, destinations, venues, and industry suppliers

Share relevant insights and leads with Sports Division colleagues in sales, buyer development, events, and marketing

Track industry trends and suggest new editorial ideas, products, or revenue opportunities

• General
• Represent SportsTravel at industry events, press conferences, and site visits
• Host SportsTravel podcasts, webinars, and digital programs
• Support Sports Division initiatives and perform other duties as assigned

Must-Haves: The Essentials for Success:

5–7 years' reporting and editing experience on a website, magazine or travel publication

3–5 years’ experience managing employees

Capability of reporting with absolute accuracy and writing compelling articles coherently on deadlines

Experience managing and supervising other employees

Strong researching, interviewing, writing, editing and networking skills

Strong interest in and/or familiarity with sports at all levels, including esports

Willingness to moderate panels and speak at live events

Proficiency with social media channels including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X

Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Press skills

Proficiency in InCopy and Photoshop

Availability to travel to Sports Division or other industry events as assigned

Why Join Our Team:

Northstar Travel Group is a great place to work, learn and grow. We seek impressive individuals to contribute fresh ideas and strengthen our team in all departments and specialties. We welcome creativity, dedication, drive and passion and offer a fast-paced and fun environment, opportunity and work/life balance. Click here to view our Careers page.

Benefits:

We offer a wide variety of benefit plans, programs, and perks to ensure that our employees can choose the options right for them. Northstar contributes heavily toward insurance plan premiums, and we provide a generous paid time off package. Our offerings are extensive, covering a wide range including a variety of health and dental plans, company-paid life insurance, 401k, and summer Fridays, to name just a few. The annual base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $100,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Growth Opportunities:

From educational training and mentorship programs to industry conferences and events, Northstar Travel Group employees have a wide variety of opportunities for career growth and advancement. Traveling through career paths enables employees to achieve a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Northstar, we believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the cultures and communities that are experienced through travel. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, and we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, accessible and equitable culture and workplace. Our work is far from over – we continuously push to be better. We understand that diverse voices, points of view and contributions are at the heart of Northstar’s success and impact.