About Us:

Have you ever had the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people in a meaningful way and help them enjoy time away with their friends and families building memories? 

That is what we do here at HomeAway.com. We are the leading vacation rental website in the world with more than one million online bookable vacation rentals. Our mission is to make every vacation rental in the world available to every traveler in the world through our online marketplace and we're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect vacation rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together. 

About HomeAway’s Global Creative Studio:

The Global Creative Studio (GCS) is an international, multidisciplinary group of creatives with a deep curiosity about the world and an undeniable passion for travel. As part of the Global Brand and Integrated Marketing team, we’re responsible for imagining, developing, and delivering high-caliber multimedia marketing programs to engage and inform our travelers (B2C) and property owners/managers (B2B). We’re the dreamers and doers behind global and regional marketing campaigns, always-on editorial channels, and technical initiatives that include content automation and scalability. We seek the industry’s best storytellers, visual artists, and technical experts to grow and thrive with us as we tell the HomeAway story around the world.

Content Writer/Editor, Always-on Content (en-US):

Want to write with us? HomeAway is seeking a super talented, well traveled, always-on Content Writer/Editor to join the global content team within the global brand-marketing group. 

If you’re our candidate, you’ll write informative and entertaining stories embodying the voice that speaks to our travelers and inspires them (compels them if you’re really on your game) not only to engage with our travel content but also to book the real thing! You know how to create shareable, brandable, and clickable content at a moment’s notice and on any platform. You also have a nose for news and an eye for engagement; you can find the hook of the day.

We need a consummate brand and lifestyle storyteller who plays nice (works well) with designers and producers to ensure that our words and images are telling the same HomeAway story.

Responsibilities:

-You must have at least 6+ years of combined experience as a long-form content writer/journalist and social content scribe, penning posts for either format with equal style. 

-Written for travel, lifestyle, or entertainment brands within an agency, in-house creative content team or for a consumer site or publication.

-Comfortable working independently, as well as interacting with a variety of creative, content, technical, and marketing team members. 

-Collaborate with content colleagues to develop, write, and produce effective, engaging content in the form of travel inspiration articles, destination guides, and cross-channel derivatives including social and video content. 

-Help tell the HomeAway story (and those of our travelers and owners) and maintain our voice, tone, and cadence across all content worldwide.

-Optimize content based on industry benchmarks, data, and best practices; edit the work of freelance or junior writers as needed.

-Support localization efforts for global and regional content. 

Qualifications:

-A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Creative Writing or closely related field is required.

-At least 6+ years experience writing and editing content for consumer lifestyle publications or sites; you will be required to provide work samples and describe your role in creating them.

-Experience with content management and/or publishing systems (Jahia, WordPress, Squarespace, etc.) as well as workflow and collaboration tools.

-Familiarity with AP Style and flexibility to modify as needed to align with HomeAway style.

-Ability to vary tone and language based on channel, target audience, and topic.

-Motivated, highly organized, flexible, and detail oriented, with excellent project management and communication skills.

-Travel or tourism work preferred; bilingual skills extremely helpful.

Benefits:

-Great medical & dental plans

-Highly competitive salary

-Target Annual Bonus

-Employee Stock Purchase Plan

-4 weeks paid vacation

-Free vacation rental on a yearly basis (taxable benefit)

-Free drinks & snacks

-Company update talks with our leadership team

-Free listing on HomeAway.com

-Electronic adjustable stand-up desk

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-Discounted pass for Metro (Rail & Bus)

Currency

USD

Effective Month

Feb 2017

Business Unit

Global Shared Services (99)

Legal Entity

13 - HomeAway.com, Inc.

Requisition Type

Planned

Charge Out Manager

Steven Stamstad

Planned_Job_Name_Grade

MKTG.Marketing Communications Specialist.3_P3.US

RSUs

Options

Salary Min

69200

Salary Max

103800