Content Update Editor, Food & Wine

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes. Dotdash Meredith is looking for a remote content update editor for Food & Wine. As an update editor, you will join our Quality Team, a team of remote editors, producers, and fact checkers who work on our sizable library of existing articles to improve the reader experience, drive additional traffic, and ensure the accuracy of all of our content. Update editors may revise outdated information, polish dull or error-ridden copy, and expand text to ensure articles are detailed and comprehensive. For Food & Wine, these updates extend to recipes and galleries.As a digital publisher that reaches millions per month, Dotdash Meredith has the power and responsibility to create positive change. We are focusing our hiring efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion to build a team that reflects our mission for racial equity in everything we do.We are looking for editors who can commit to 15 hours a week of work. The rate for this role is $25/hour. Applicants must live in the United States or Canada. Assignment Responsibilities:In this role, you will: 

• Research and perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to articles, galleries, and recipes as needed according to specific project instructions and brand guidelines.
• Fact check and copy edit on top of any larger revisions and updates.
• Write optimized copy to expand recipe and gallery introductions.

Skills/Experience:

• At least 2 years experience editing in the food and beverage space, preferably for a digital brand.
• Extensive knowledge of cooking, recipes, and different kinds of cuisines.
• Strong writing and editing skills, including recipe editing and familiarity with AP style.
• Experience easily adopting an established brand voice, adhering to strict brand and style guidelines like a pro.
• Comfortability with content management systems, including Wordpress.
• Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• You are comfortable working remotely.
• You have access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection.

Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, …