Senior Editor - Dining & Travel

About The Company:

Tatler Singapore is Singapore's leading luxury media brand, covering a wide range of topics of interest to affluent and successful Singaporean and Singapore residents. Our content breadth stretches from entrepreneurship and philanthropy all the way to watch and wine collecting.

Our core business is content, which is distributed across multiple channels, from a monthly magazine to our website, social media channels and also experiences and events.

About The Role:

The Dining & Travel Editor is responsible for developing and producing high-quality dining and travel content that reinforces Tatler Singapore's position as a leading authority in luxury dining, travel and lifestyle. Dining remains the core focus and the majority of the role, with travel content created alongside it. The role oversees editorial planning, restaurant reviews, chef profiles, culinary trends, dining guides and travel features across print, digital, and social media platforms, and owns the growth of the Tatler Dining SG social media account.

The Dining & Travel Editor works closely with Dining & Travel editors across the region, builds strong relationships within Singapore's culinary, hospitality and travel industries, and serves as the bridge that communicates regional plans back to the Singapore team. The role is hands-on and commercially minded: alongside editorial duties, the editor acts as a culinary consultant for client events and supports branded content campaigns across project coordination, shoot and video production, and client management, ensuring branded output reads as premium editorial rather than advertising.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Dining and Travel Editorial Strategy & Content Development (Dining & Travel)

• Develop and execute dining and travel editorial plans aligned with Tatler Singapore's editorial direction and brand positioning, with dining forming the majority of the content mix.
• Lead the planning, writing, editing, and commissioning of dining and travel content across print, digital, and social media platforms.
• Produce engaging restaurant reviews, chef profiles, interviews, dining guides, culinary trend features, travel features, and long-form stories.
• Identify noteworthy restaurant openings, emerging chefs, culinary innovations, and trends within Singapore's dining scene, as well as destinations, hotels, and travel experiences relevant to Tatler's audience.
• Maintain high editorial standards, ensuring accuracy, originality, consistency, and adherence to editorial ethics.
• Manage the dining and travel editorial calendar and ensure timely delivery of content.

2. Dining and Travel Industry Relations & Networking

• Build and maintain strong relationships with chefs, restaurateurs, restaurant groups, hospitality operators, culinary personalities, and travel and hotel partners in Singapore and the region.
• Attend restaurant openings, tastings, chef collaborations, travel previews, and relevant industry events to identify editorial opportunities.
• Develop a network of industry contacts to facilitate exclusive interviews, access, and original storytelling.
• Represent Tatler Singapore professionally at relevant dining, hospitality and travel engagements, including regional events.

3. Dining and Travel Branded Content: Production & Commercial Support

• Help define project scope at the outset of each Dining and/or Travel branded campaign, working with the editor-in-chief, branded content team and sales team to establish deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities, and serve as the day-to-day coordination point across editorial, sales, creative, design, traffic, and events teams.
• Maintain the health of assigned projects: flag risks early (contributor delays, approval bottlenecks, technical issues), escalate where needed, and provide regular progress updates to the internal team on timeline, deliverables, and any changes to scope or budget.
• Support the planning and execution of photo and video shoots from pre-production through to final asset delivery, including mood boarding, location coordination, and on-set management.
• Brief and manage talent and crew (photographers, videographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists), direct talent on camera where required, and coordinate post-production handoff and review rounds; assist in reconciling third-party costs for accurate billing.
• Develop storyboards, shot lists, and scripts for video content, including brand films, chef and talking-head interviews, and social Reels.
• Write, commission, and edit branded content across formats (long-form features, personality profiles, product editorials, and social copy), maintaining Tatler's editorial voice and brand safety standards.
• Support the Sales team in conceptualising and pitching branded content proposals, contributing dining and travel expertise to RFP responses.
• Manage the client approval process for assigned campaigns: present concepts, circulate drafts, handle feedback rounds, and secure sign-offs in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor campaign delivery and performance mid-flight, sharing proactive optimisation recommendations with clients and the Sales team; coordinate publishing and boosting with the Traffic team, and produce post-campaign performance reports that feed learnings back into future content strategy.
• Ensure all branded output carries Tatler's editorial authority and luxury positioning, reading as premium editorial rather than advertising.

4. Dining and Travel Social Media & Audience Growth

• Own the growth of the Tatler Dining SG social media account.
• Ensure the account publishes at least 2 posts per day, including weekends, with a minimum of 2 Reels per week.
• Create posts and Reels independently, from concept, scripting and shooting through to editing and publishing, and present comfortably on camera.
• Develop engaging dining and travel content for Tatler Singapore's website, newsletters, and other digital platforms; apply SEO best practices and social platform knowledge to maximise reach.
• Collaborate with digital and social media teams to maximise content reach and audience engagement.
• Monitor content performance and audience engagement (including Meta Insights and Google Analytics) to inform future editorial planning.

5. Dining and Travel Initiatives, Client Events & Special Projects

• Recommend suitable chefs, culinary personalities, and restaurant partners for client events, private dining experiences, chef collaborations, and other bespoke dining initiatives.
• Liaise with chefs and restaurant partners to discuss event requirements, develop proposed menus, and coordinate menu customisation based on client preferences, event themes, dietary requirements, and budget considerations.
• Work closely with the Events and Commercial teams to align chef recommendations and dining concepts with client briefs and event objectives.
• Facilitate discussions with chefs on menu proposals, ingredient selection, food presentation, and the overall dining experience.
• Support the development of signature dining initiatives, restaurant guides, chef collaborations, and other special projects that strengthen Tatler Singapore's position in the luxury dining space.
• Maintain a network of reputable chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary partners to support future client events and dining opportunities.
• Provide culinary insights and recommendations to enhance the quality and distinctiveness of client dining experiences while maintaining editorial integrity.
• Attend client and Tatler events as required; support the Events team on branded activations, including panel talking points, post-event content, and marketing collaterals.

6. Tatler Best Awards and Guide

• Contribute to the research, evaluation, and editorial coverage of hotels for the Tatler Best Guide.
• Identify notable luxury hotels and hospitality establishments for potential inclusion in the guide, in line with Tatler's editorial standards and positioning.
• Conduct hotel research, reviews, and relevant site visits to assess the quality of accommodation, facilities, service, and overall guest experience.
• Liaise with hotel representatives and relevant industry contacts to gather information, coordinate visits, and facilitate editorial research.
• Develop and update hotel profiles, reviews, and supporting editorial content for print and digital platforms.
• Coordinate with the editorial team to ensure hotel listings and related content are accurate, relevant, and delivered according to publication timelines.
• Undertake local or overseas hotel visits when required for guide research and editorial assignments.

7. Regional Collaboration & Team Communication

• Work closely with Dining & Travel editors across Tatler Asia's regions, including attending weekly alignment meetings.
• Serve as the bridge between the regional team and the Singapore team, communicating travel and dining team plans back to Singapore colleagues.
• Liaise with regional Tatler Asia counterparts to ensure timely delivery of regional commitments

Candidate Requirements:

• 6–8 years of relevant editorial experience, preferably in dining, food, travel, luxury lifestyle, or hospitality media.
• Candidates with a relevant diploma and a strong track record in editorial content development may also be considered.
• A proven portfolio of published work across long-form, digital, social, and video formats, with strong writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling capabilities.
• Strong social media skills are required: able to create posts and Reels independently, and comfortable presenting on camera.
• Able to sustain a daily posting cadence on Tatler Dining SG (at least 6-8 posts a week (TBC) including weekends, with at least 2-4 Reels per week) and grow the account's audience.
• Strong existing industry connections within Singapore's culinary, hospitality and travel scenes, or a proven ability to quickly build and maintain them.
• Demonstrable shoot production experience, including talent and crew coordination, scripting and storyboarding, on-camera direction, and post-production coordination.
• Experience supporting client relationships and approval workflows, with the professionalism to present ideas, manage feedback, and hold timelines.
• Solid project coordination skills, able to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously and work across teams with precision and initiative.
• A proactive approach to campaign performance, comfortable with analytics tools and mid-campaign optimisation.
• A collaborative team player, comfortable working closely with regional editors, attending weekly alignment meetings, and travelling to regional events 1–2 times per year.