[Hiring] Branded Content Editor, Meetings & Events @Skift

Role Description

We’re looking for a sharp, industry-fluent Branded Content Editor, Meetings & Events to join Skift Studio, our in-house branded content division. This role carries a heavy emphasis on multi-format writing and editorial production, paired with live event moderation. You will straddle pre-sale ideation and post-sale execution, helping hotel groups, CVBs, and event tech platforms tell compelling stories targeting meeting planners and corporate travel buyers. You will leverage AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) responsibly to accelerate workflows while maintaining a strict human-first perspective. This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in the UK, and you must be willing to work during USA East Coast work hours.

Qualifications

• Deep MICE Expertise: Extensive familiarity with the corporate meetings, incentives, conferences, and events industry.
• Proven Editorial & Agency Chops: Demonstrated track record covering, writing about, or creating content for MICE-adjacent sectors.
• Practical AI & Tech Fluency: Experience utilizing AI content accelerators for early-stage drafting and research.
• Stage & Client Confidence: Proven ability to manage client relationships and act as a confident public speaker.
• Self-Starting Curiosity: Ability to educate yourself on complex business processes and transform raw information into compelling narratives.
• Impeccable Communication: Complete English fluency (written and verbal) with a demonstrated ability to write, edit, and proof multi-format copy.

Requirements

• Write and/or manage freelance talent developing sponsored content programs.
• Serve as the Studio team's resident expert on the meetings and events sector.
• Maintain exceptional editorial quality and brand consistency across all outputs.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate early-stage ideation and desk research.
• Collaborate with Skift’s sales team on pre-sale ideation.
• Handle day-to-day client interactions and ensure content visibility.
• Research, script, and moderate partner events in both live and virtual formats.
• Partner with the internal studio team to maintain and expand our product suite.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow within a respected and innovative media company.
• Exposure to the intersection of media, events, and travel intelligence.
• Collaborative, supportive, and remote-friendly work environment.

Company Description

Skift is the leading business intelligence and media company in travel, delivering news, research, and global events that power smarter decisions across the industry.