Content Update Editor, The Spruce Home
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.
The Spruce Home and Crafts is looking for experienced remote editors with an extensive background in lifestyle content. As a content update editor, you will join our Quality Team, a team of remote editors, producers, and fact-checkers who work on existing articles to improve the reader experience and ensure the accuracy of all of our content, old and new. Update editors might perform research, revise outdated information, polish dull or error-ridden copy, improve formatting, and/or improve the SEO value of their assigned articles.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and include a link to their portfolio (if they have one) in said resume. All successful candidates will need to complete a short edit test that confirms their expertise and editing skills.
Assignment Responsibilities:
We are looking for update editors who can commit to 15-20 hours of work per week. Applicants must live in the United States. The rate of pay for this contract position ranges from $25-$30/hour, commensurate with experience.
- Review existing articles and revise content using editorial judgment and project instructions
- Identify and update outdated material and, where appropriate, make dated content evergreen
- Note where images need improvement
- Copy edit, fact check, and potentially rewrite content
Skills/Experience:
- At least 4 years experience writing/editing lifestyle content, preferably for a digital brand
- Applicants should be well-versed in several of the following:
- Home: decor trends, event planning, cleaning and organizing, home renovations, and gardening
- Crafts: DIY, needlecrafts, hobbies, and gameplay
- Strong grasp of grammar and AP style
- Detail-oriented, deadline-focused, and able to work independently and accurately
- Comfortable with content management systems
About Us:
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, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.
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