Job Description: Freelance Writer

Work

Main purpose of role

• Produce agreed well-written and accurate V!va Travel Guides content within set deadlines
• Research agreed new destinations to be included on the site / in the book, within set deadlines

Core responsibilities

• Create new pages for specified regions with detailed, accurate, timely and up-to-date information regarding destinations, hotels, restaurants, tours, activities, etc, using a variety of sources of information, following the V!va Travel Guides style
• Write features as agreed on background information for countries or sites, e.g. History, Shopping, Culture, for the web / books
• Thorough research of new destinations, hotels, tours, activities, etc.
• Checking details of new pages added to ensure that every page is 100% accurate
• Create user-review feedback on featured hotels, restaurants, tours, activities as required
• Provide feedback regarding the user forms, to continuously improve the user experience

Essential skills, experience and abilities

• Experience of writing, preferably for different types of media, e.g. web, book, magazine
• Ability to write reviews and features in a descriptive but concise style
• Experience of independent travel in 2 or more regions
• Native English speaker and ability to speak Spanish
• Internet savvy
• Willingness to travel as required

Desirable skills, experience and abilities

• Experience of travel writing for different types of media, e.g. web, book, magazine
• Formal qualification in writing / journalism / English
• Significant experience of independent travel in the specific region
• Understanding of Search Engine Optimisation and writing for the web

Desirable personal qualities

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Resilient
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work outside the team / office environment
• Quick-learner
• Thorough, good attention to detail
• Passionate about travel
• Enthusiastic