Editorial Operations Specialist

Dotdash Meredith•Des Moines, IA

3d•$20 - $25•Remote

About The Position

As an Editorial Operations Specialist, you will assist with contracts and compensation for a network of independent contractors, using your strong communication and organizational skills to help manage the flow of information between staff and contractors. About Your Contributions: Oversee contracts and tax forms for several digital and print brands and divisions Serve as the main point of contact for 1099 contractor compliance tracking in conjunction with HR and compliance teams Work closely with the legal team to process contract changes and develop new contracts under the guidance of the department manager when necessary Serve as a lead for onboarding processes and documentation Enter data accurately to ensure a smooth setup for freelancer payments Process payments for freelancer invoices Communicate with editorial team members and freelancers regularly to ensure accurate contract processing and accrual tracking Accurately and efficiently assess problems submitted to Editorial Operations regarding compliance, contracts and compensation; determine if the problems can be resolved independently or escalate to the department manager as needed Possibly upload images for titles currently working on into Assets, including adding required metadata Create and track all Releases associated with SOW's and/or those specific to publication stories to assure that Asset rights are complete Provides support for editors and designers on magazines published within People Inc. digital and print departments. Perform special projects and assignments as requested by editors, designers and Sr. Editorial Operations Manager

Requirements

Exceptional troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Proficient with MS Office and Google Docs

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Salesforce, Airtable, Agiloft, and Adobe Sign a plus
Familiarity with online publishing (such as content creation and curation) preferred
Proactive, flexible team player with a sense of humor and entrepreneurial energy, able to adjust priorities quickly as needed, and take ownership in a fluid and fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee contracts and tax forms for several digital and print brands and divisions
Serve as the main point of contact for 1099 contractor compliance tracking in conjunction with HR and compliance teams
Work closely with the legal team to process contract changes and develop new contracts under the guidance of the department manager when necessary
Serve as a lead for onboarding processes and documentation
Enter data accurately to ensure a smooth setup for freelancer payments
Process payments for freelancer invoices
Communicate with editorial team members and freelancers regularly to ensure accurate contract processing and accrual tracking
Accurately and efficiently assess problems submitted to Editorial Operations regarding compliance, contracts and compensation; determine if the problems can be resolved independently or escalate to the department manager as needed
Possibly upload images for titles currently working on into Assets, including adding required metadata
Create and track all Releases associated with SOW's and/or those specific to publication stories to assure that Asset rights are complete
Provides support for editors and designers on magazines published within People Inc. digital and print departments.
Perform special projects and assignments as requested by editors, designers and Sr. Editorial Operations Manager