We're twenty-four editors across eight cities, paid to go somewhere, stay in the room, and come back with something true to say. If that's the job you want, we probably have a seat for you.
From the editor-in-chief, April 2026.
The internet made travel writing cheap and interchangeable. A generation of SEO-first listicles trained readers to expect the same ten tourist traps recycled in every city guide.
We started destination.com as a corrective — not a platform, a journal. Every destination covered by an editor who went. Every hotel recommended by someone who slept there. If that sounds slow, it is. Slow is the product.
We pay above industry median. We cover travel and lodging in full for every field trip. We license first publication only; the work stays yours. If that appeals, read the roles below.
Every guide we publish is written by a writer who has paid for the room, booked the flight, and filed notes the next morning. No exceptions.
When we tell you a hotel is worth it, you'll know the editor's name, the month they stayed, and what they paid.
No hotel has ever paid us for a kind word. Editorial and commerce sit in different offices for a reason — and always will.
We publish four essays a week, not forty. Quality is the only lever we pull.
The masthead is in eight cities. We meet once a quarter in person; the rest is Slack, Notion, and trust.
Editors keep copyright on personal essays. We license first publication, nothing more.
Cover the region end-to-end: essays, city guides, stays, and seasonal recommendations. Minimum 3+ years editorial travel experience and at least one language other than English fluent at a working level.
Apply by email →A working points-and-miles practitioner with opinions and receipts. The Thursday Dispatch column is yours. Paid per piece, retainer available after 12 weeks.
Apply by email →Ship the planner, the itinerary tool, and whatever comes next. Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Anthropic SDK. Comfortable writing software that makes editorial faster, not a CMS.
Apply by email →Own the Expedia + Partnerize affiliate relationship, the dashboards, and the reconciliation. Numbers person. Spreadsheet discipline. Cares about editorial independence as much as revenue.
Apply by email →Commission and license photography for cover features. 5+ years editorial photo experience. Your taste becomes the house taste.
Apply by email →Don't see your role? careers@destination.com — we read every note.
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