News Editor, Allrecipes

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Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

Allrecipes, the number one food site on the internet, is looking for a News Editor.  The role will work across breaking news content, editing and building news stories in the CMS, ensuring factual accuracy, performing rewrites as needed, and otherwise confirming that copy is clean and correct. Occasionally, assigning content to writers or writing articles yourself will be required.

This position will be based in NY or remote:

NY In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

Remote Expectations: This position is fully remote with no in-office requirements, (might require coming into an office 1 or 2x a year)

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

• 50%:  Edit, produce, and publish articles for our news & trending team

• 20%:  Pitch and brainstorm news article ideas

• 20%:  Attend content meetings as needed

• 10%:  Occasionally assign articles to staff and/or freelance writers

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:

• At least 3 years experience editing in the food and beverage space, preferably for a digital brand

• Experience in the news space, especially editing experience, strongly preferred

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of cooking, recipes, and different kinds of cuisines 

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Knowledge of and experience in implementing SEO best practices

• You’re able to easily adopt an established brand voice, and you adhere to strict brand and style guidelines like a pro

• Comfortable with content management systems

• Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately

• Photoshop skills a plus

% Travel Required (Approximate):  5%

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.