responsibletravel.com is a UK based online directory of hand picked holidays from specialist operators. We only promote holidays that have been carefully pre-screened by us to ensure they meet our criteria for responsible tourism. We represent over 270 specialist operators and 100s of accommodations worldwide.
As such responsibletravel.com
does not employ guides, tour leaders, activity co-ordinators, trip organisers, or anybody outside the UK for positions in any of the destinations we promote. Please see below for vacancies at responsibletravel.com, and from some of the members we represent & other responsible tourism organisations.
Interns - responsibletravel.com (Brighton, UK)
We currently have internships available, usually for people able to work at least 2 days a week for a minimum of several months (please see individual intern ads for exceptions). Please note that these are
unpaid positions.
Web Editorial Assistant
www.our-land.co.uk
Responsibletravel.com are delivering the marketing for Our Land (www.our-land.co.uk), an EU-funded project to promote rural sustainable tourism in the National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty on our doorstep in the South East of England: Chilterns, Cotswolds, High Weald, Isle of Wight, Kent Downs, New Forest, North Wessex Downs, South Downs, Surrey Hills.
We are looking for a suitable candidate to provide web editorial support to the Our Land project manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of editorial research, web copywriting, editing, proofreading and an online content management system for a small dynamic company that is leading the way in the sales and marketing of responsible tourism products.
The suitable person needs to be degree educated with a passion and skill for excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading. They should have meticulous attention to editorial detail and an interest in rural England, its history, food, architecture and wildlife. This is an unpaid internship based in the responsibletravel.com office in Brighton. The numbers of days per week is flexible (min. two days per week) for a minimum of three months.
Job role:
1. Upload, edit and proofread copy for the Our Land website
2. Research relevant content & write copy in accordance with the Our Land editorial style.
Training will be given in use of the content management system, targeted research, Our Land writing style , proofreading and editing, but the ideal candidate will be quick to pick up on all of the above. Please send a CV and covering letter to Kate Shepherd
kate@responsibletravel.com
Media Projects Assistant
We are looking for a suitable candidate to provide support to our media projects manager. This is an excellent opportunity to gain work experience in a small dynamic company which is leading the way in the sales and marketing of responsible tourism products.
This person will be highly organised, efficient, articulate, able to prepare data & reports and communicate via telephone & email. Ideally they should have an interest in responsible tourism and its aims. This is an unpaid internship based in our office in Brighton. The numbers of days per week is flexible (min. two days per week) for a minimum of three months.
Job role:
1. To maintain and edit monthly project reports using Excel and Google Analytics.
2. Liaise with accommodation providers and tour operators where we are trying to recruit specific product.
3. Work on various aspects of marketing campaigns to help drive traffic to our destination partners.
Training will be given for reporting, product development and search engine optimisation but the ideal candidate will be quick to pick up on all of the above. Please send a CV and covering letter to Olly Wheatcroft at
olly@responsibletravel.com
Sales professional - Wild Frontiers (Fulham, London, UK)
Wild Frontiers Adventure Travel is looking for an experienced sales professional to manage their busy sales team. Based in Fulham, London the ideal applicant will come from a travel background with strong sales experience, great interpersonal skills and, the ability to work well in a lively (and occasional chaotic!) environment. Candidates should have excellent administrative experience, computer skills, good spoken and written English and the ability to work under pressure – experience of adventure/group travel an advantage. If you are passionate about travel, with an ability to talk about a number of destinations and want to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing team, we’d love to hear from you. For a full job spec and salary details, please contact Natalie Morris on
nat@wildfrontiers.co.uk. Interviews will be held throughout January / February.
[Updated 4 Jan 2012]
Tailor Made Travel Consultant - Tribes Travel (near Ipswich, Suffolk, UK)
Tribes Travel is looking for an experienced tailor made travel consultant with travel knowledge of South America and/or India. This is a full time position based in the office in rural Suffolk near Ipswich/Woodbridge. Salary is dependant on experience. If you might be interested in joining Tribes, please email
Amanda@tribes.co.uk with a letter, CV and relevant travel history.
[Added 25 Nov 2011]
