US Editor, BOAT International

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

BOAT International is the world’s leading superyacht multimedia, data/market intelligence and events organisation. We produce luxury superyacht magazines, curate and deliver the World Superyacht Awards (the Oscars for superyachts) and produce highly successful industry events such as the Superyacht Design Festival and various Owners’ Club events hosted around the world

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list. 

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

90,000 — 95,000 USD

This role is based in our Fort Lauderdale office.

This role offers the chance to contribute to an industry-leading media organisation with a global reputation for excellence. You’ll work with a talented team in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, shaping the narrative of one of the world’s most prestigious sectors. 

If you’re ready to take your editorial career to new heights and create content that resonates with an elite and discerning audience, we’d love to hear from you. 

• Editorial ownership of BOAT International US: You will curate, shape and edit the contents of the monthly magazine. You will act as gatekeeper and champion of the US publication, using your expertise to ensure it serves its readership. You’ll adapt content from BOAT International to better suit the American market, as well as commission or write US-specific content where necessary. You’ll also work with designers and subs from issue start to finish, ensuring features and layouts meet the highest standards. 

• Feature planning: You will stay on top of superyacht news and trends, support the Superyachts Editor and wider editorial team with identifying and securing features on the most exclusive new superyachts and interesting owners. You will feed relationships, ideas, tips and intel through to the editorial team, making connections and facilitating features, and writing if you have capacity. 

• Management of BOAT International US: You will liaise with the London HQ regularly, as well as address and solve any issues related to the good functioning of the US publication. You will also manage the US Editorial budget. 

• Relationship building and representation: You will represent BOAT US at boat shows, trade shows and BOAT events; cultivating and strengthening relationships with key editorial and commercial stakeholders, both in the US and internationally. Engage with existing contacts while identifying and building connections with new partners to support the company’s growth and influence. Develop strategic plans to enhance collaboration and expand the publication’s network within the luxury and superyacht industries. 

• Event integration: You will collaborate with the editorial team on content planning and delivery of marquee events such as the Superyacht Design Festival, Explorer Yachts Summit and Ocean Talks. 

Qualifications

• Exceptional journalistic skills: Outstanding longform writing, excellent editing an eye for a story, and plenty of carefully-honed feature ideas. 

• Proven experience: A demonstrated expertise in feature writing, editing and the management of copy in an editorial environment. 

• Motivation: An enthusiastic self-starter who will put up their hand, develop ideas, own tasks and act independently. 

• Organisation and detail focus: Excellent organisational abilities, high standards, a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. 

• Creative and commercial balance: Ability to align editorial content with brand objectives. 

• Industry knowledge: An understanding of luxury lifestyle is important, as is enthusiasm for learning about the superyacht industry.  

• Multiplatform expertise: Comfort working across various formats, including print, digital, and video is a plus (although you will be primarily working on print). 

• Public facing: Confident representing the company in the US and at international events. 

• Collaborative mindset: An inclusive, team-oriented approach is essential. 

Additional Information

Why join BOAT International?

This role offers the chance to contribute to an industry-leading publication with a global reputation for excellence. You’ll work with a talented team in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, shaping the narrative of one of the world’s most prestigious sectors.

If you’re ready to take your editorial career to new heights and create content that resonates with an elite and discerning audience, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become a part of the BOAT International legacy.

Boat International is an Informa Group Company.  We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Summary of Benefits
Current benefits for US team: (NOTE: this may change for all US employees and be rolled into INFORMA policy in the future, depending on Informa Integration strategy with BOAT)
Vacation Entitlement

 

• 25 days paid vacation per year plus public holidays. 
• Vacation to be taken at mutually agreeable times and when it does not adversely affect the business. 
• Vacation does not accrue and cannot be exchanged for payment. 
• Vacation for the current year pro-rated based on start date.
• The Company also offers up to an additional 3 days’ paid time off during the Christmas office closure period.  This applies to all staff employed during the closure period regardless of their start date or if notice has been given.  These days do not form part of the annual leave entitlement.
• Medical Insurance
• Medical insurance coverage with monthly premiums paid by the company up to $966 per individual or higher with dependents and/or spouse.
• Eligibility to join a 401K Plan
• Company does sponsor a 401K plan to which individual welcome to participate.  Company does not offer 401k matching