Connecting Travel is hiring

Connecting Travel, a leading B2B travel trade publisher focused on travel to and from the Middle East, is expanding its editorial team and is seeking a Deputy Editor to help drive its next phase of growth.

 

Based in Dubai, this full-time role offers a hybrid working model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the publication’s editorial direction, overseeing daily news output and spearheading thought leadership across the travel and tourism sector.

 

Working closely with senior management, the Deputy Editor will write and edit high-quality content, and support the delivery of in-depth analysis, interviews and industry reports. The role also involves contributing to Connecting Travel’s events and multimedia projects, ensuring consistent editorial standards across all platforms.

 

This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, respected trade title at the heart of Middle East travel publishing and be part of the region’s booming travel and tourism industry. 

 

About Connecting Travel

Connecting Travel is the Middle East’s leading B2B travel trade publisher, delivering trusted news, sharp analysis and thought leadership on inbound and outbound travel across the region. Our audience spans destination management companies, tour operators, travel agents, airlines, hotels and senior industry decision-makers.

 

With a strong reputation for authoritative journalism and industry insight, and an 82% share of organic traffic over our nearest competitors, Connecting Travel is where the Middle East travel trade turns for clarity, context and credible reporting.

 

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Editor to help lead our editorial output and shape the daily news agenda. This is a hands-on role for an accomplished journalist with a deep interest in the travel sector and a strong grasp of the Middle East travel trade landscape. You will play a key role in identifying stories that matter, maintaining editorial standards and CT’s market-leading position, and producing engaging, accurate and commercially aware journalism in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Story Leadership: Spot emerging trends, cultivate industry sources, attend key events and generate original, agenda-setting stories

• Editorial Excellence: Maintain consistently high standards of accuracy, tone and quality across all content

• Content Production: Write and edit daily news and in-depth features for digital platforms

• Digital Publishing & Engagement: Oversee timely publication across web and social channels, strengthening audience engagement and visibility

• Industry Relationships: Build and maintain strong networks across the Middle East travel trade

About You

• Experience: 3–5+ years in journalism, ideally within travel trade, business or B2B publishing

• Education: Degree in journalism or a related discipline

• Proven editorial ability, with a portfolio demonstrating strong news judgment and original reporting

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a rigorous command of grammar and style

• Digital-first mindset, with experience using CMS platforms and an understanding of SEO, AI and social media strategy

• Calm under pressure, able to meet daily deadlines without compromising accuracy

• Confident communicator, comfortable building relationships across the industry

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Career development, training and progression opportunities

• A supportive, collaborative working culture

• Access to major travel industry events and networks

• A chance to help shape one of the region’s most influential travel trade titles

How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with relevant published work and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

 

Applications should be sent to: Sarah Hedley Hymers, Editorial Director, at sarah@connectingtravel.com, using the subject line ‘Deputy Editor Application: [Your Name]. Application deadline: 13 March 2026

 

For more information, visit www.connectingtravel.com