Responsibilities

• Research African destinations, rail routes and luxury travel experiences
• Produce accurate and engaging destination guides
• Write content for luxury rail holidays and tailor-made itineraries
• Create descriptions of hotels, lodges, excursions and cultural attractions
• Develop website landing pages for destinations and travel products
• Write clear summaries of rail routes, cabins and onboard services
• Prepare day-by-day itinerary content
• Create pre-departure guides and practical travel information
• Write content covering climate, transport, entry requirements and local customs
• Review destination information for accuracy and relevance

Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in Travel and Tourism, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English or a related subject
• At least two years of experience in travel content, digital publishing, tourism marketing or editorial work
• Strong experience researching and writing destination content
• Excellent written English and editorial skills
• Ability to create informative and persuasive travel copy
• Experience producing content for websites or digital platforms
• Strong proofreading and fact-checking abilities
• Ability to maintain a consistent brand voice
• Understanding of customer journeys and travel-planning needs
• Experience working with content-management systems

Preferred

• Previous experience with a tour operator or travel company
• Knowledge of luxury rail services such as Rovos Rail or the Blue Train
• Experience writing about Southern or Eastern Africa
• Familiarity with safari, cultural or luxury-hospitality products
• Experience producing detailed travel itineraries
• Knowledge of WordPress or another content-management system
• Familiarity with Google Analytics 4
• Experience using Google Search Console
• Knowledge of SEO tools and keyword-research platforms
• Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Flexitime
• Paid volunteer time