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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for online travel editor in the United States is $40.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $50.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As an Online Travel Editor, your typical day may include assigning and reviewing travel articles, editing for style and accuracy, managing the publishing schedule, and updating content for SEO optimization. You’ll often collaborate with freelance writers, photographers, and social media teams to curate engaging multimedia content. Staying updated on travel news and trends, as well as monitoring audience engagement analytics, is a regular part of the job. This role offers a dynamic blend of creative editing and strategic planning to ensure your platform remains a valuable resource for travelers.

What is an online travel editor?

An Online Travel Editor is responsible for curating, writing, and editing travel-related content for digital platforms. They oversee travel articles, guides, and blogs, ensuring accuracy, engaging storytelling, and SEO optimization. Their role involves researching destinations, collaborating with writers, and updating content to reflect current travel trends. They may also manage social media integration and multimedia content to enhance reader engagement. The goal is to provide informative and inspiring travel content that helps audiences plan their trips effectively.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an online travel editor?

Success as an Online Travel Editor requires expert writing and editing skills, knowledge of travel trends, and usually a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), SEO best practices, and image editing tools is often expected. Strong organization, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with remote teams are valuable soft skills. These competencies ensure engaging, accurate, and well-optimized travel content that appeals to diverse online audiences.

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Infographic showing various Online Travel Editor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,520 per year, or $40.2 per hour.

Developmental Editor

Manning Publications Co

Shelter Island, NY • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Manning Publication publishes books for technology professionals including programmers, system administrators, designers, architects, managers and others. We care about the quality of our books, and we think of our authors as the most valuable part of our business. We work with our authors to coax out of them the best writing they can produce. We consult with technical experts on book proposals and manuscripts, and we may use as many as two dozen reviewers in various stages of preparing a manuscript. The abilities of each author are nurtured to encourage him or her to write a first-rate book.
Job Description
Developmental editor
Manning Publications Co. seeks Developmental Editors to work directly with book authors to create high-quality manuscripts on time. Ideal candidates are critical thinkers who skillfully identify and articulate weaknesses in a manuscript's organization and writing, adopt a coaching/mentoring role with authors, firmly but diplomatically communicate with authors, work both independently and in a distributed team environment, and reliably meet deadlines. Candidates must possess passing knowledge of software concepts and technologies (such as mobile application development, responsive design, cloud computing, big data and analytics, and agile and lean development). This is a great position for someone looking for part-time work (15-20 hours a week).
Primary duties
  • Coach authors on techniques for how to teach difficult or important concepts in their manuscript
  • Identify opportunities for authors to improve organization, presentation, clarity, and value to the book's intended audience
  • Continually assess manuscript content at a high level
  • Manage the book-development process so that authors are completing manuscripts by due dates
  • Ensure that manuscripts adhere to Manning's writing guidelines
  • Provide project status and content assessment to publisher, acquisition editor, development manager and other Manning staff
  • Contribute to the ongoing assessment and improvement of editorial procedures and standards
  • Perform occasional tasks related to the marketing of books

Please note: This position does not include copy editing duties
Must have requirements
  • General understanding of technical concepts, software development, and current industry trends
  • 1+ years previous substantive editing experience
  • Must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week (primarily during U.S. business hours).
  • Strong project- and time-management skills
  • Excellent organization and multitasking skills
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, and other tools required in an online environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating via email, Skype, and phone
  • Must have remote office setup (computer, Internet and email access, reliable phone line)

Preferred qualifications
Previous experience in a book publishing environment
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Email your resume and two references with job DE-2018-8 in the subject line. If selected for an interview, be prepared to complete an editing sample. This is a freelance, telecommute opportunity (no travel).

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