Associate Editor, BHG

Des Moines, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 15 - 20

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

Associate Editor BHG

Job Description

About The Position

Dotdash Meredith is seeking a full-time Associate Editor to write edit and produce food recipe and lifestyle content for Better Homes & Gardens magazine and . This role will also be responsible for the scheduling of photoshoots and negotiating rights of acquired photography.

We are looking for a savvy writer editor and content creator with a passion for all things food & lifestyle; someone who is eager to drive the ongoing evolution and growth of the brand (across digital and print). The ideal candidate demonstrates a deep understanding of the BHG aesthetic and brand and should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. They are detail-oriented and able to juggle priorities and meet deadlines that are crucial to the success of our business. The ideal candidate is highly organized collaborative and adept at using analytics industry trends and current best editorial practices to create and update content across platforms.

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

About The Team

The Associate Editor reports to Better Homes & Gardens Senior Editor who is predominantly responsible for pitching assigning top-editing and managing digital content for . The Associate Editor will also work with the larger digital-first team and the Better Homes & Gardens print-first team (the majority of both seated in DDMs Des Moines office). Better Homes & Gardens the iconic brand behind and the 100-year-old magazine is the only brand that provides actionable inspiration for the decorating devotees garden growers and dinner-party throwers who find joy in making their lives at home better every day.

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities Actions and Expected Measurable Results

60% - Pitch write edit update and produce content for including MyRecipes content (15 to 20

stories per month). Ideate write edit and produce print content (copy and visual assets) for Better Homes & Gardens magazine.

15% - Collaborate with the Photo Studios BHG Test Kitchen social team and related
departments. Manage the editorial calendar for the Photo Studios.

15% - Email photographers / illustrators to negotiate rates and rights for editorial use. Upload images from

photographers into the CMS and add metadata. Verify credit information for the magazine.

10% - Contribute and occasionally take the lead on clean-up projects sold campaigns tentpoles and other
edit initiatives.

The Roles Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications Marketing or related field or equivalent training and/or experience

Experience:

1 to 3 years experience as a digital and/or print media professional or content creator producing content for a major home food or lifestyle outlet
Professional or personal experience in food recipes food trends and/or home cooking
Basic experience with visual content including image selection for stories photography rights and photo or video shoots

Specific Knowledge Skills Certifications and Abilities:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of writing engaging lively copy and headlines
Strong organizational and time-management skills; detail-oriented and deadline-focused
Consistently up to date with industry trends; able to identify topics of interest to a wide audience
Computer proficiency including familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite email CMS and publishing systems Google Docs Slack etc.

% Travel Required: 5% (optional travel for press events)

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Job TitleAssociate Editor BHGJob DescriptionAbout The PositionDotdash Meredith is seeking a full-time Associate Editor to write edit and produce food recipe and lifestyle content for Better Homes & Gardens magazine and . This role will also be responsible for the scheduling of photoshoots and negoti...