Jess Feldman Title: Special Projects Editor As a special projects editor, Jess writes, edits, and develops tentpole brand projects for Travel + Leisure. Specifically, she leads the annual World's Best Awards.Before joining T+L, she served as the special projects editor with financial brands Investopedia and The Balance, where she led editorial strategy for content programs from start to finish. This work included co-leading the launch of Investopedia’s first-ever special edition print publication and curating a nationwide financial literacy initiative. Prior to that, she wrote and edited for a lifestyle magazine outside of Washington, D.C, covering everything from fashion to local news. Her work has been published by The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, and USA Today. Outside of work, you’ll likely find her searching for the next best travel deal, watching newly released films, or talking about Boston sports. About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process