Staff Writer, Allrecipes

Dotdash Meredith

285d • $60,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Allrecipes, the number one food site on the internet, is looking for a digital Staff Writer to report on food news & trends. In this role, you will pitch ideas, report stories, and occasionally update existing stories as they develop and/or become newsworthy. This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week, or it can be fully remote with no in-office requirements, except for possibly coming into an office 1 or 2 times a year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years writing experience at an online publisher, preferably in the food space
• CMS experience required
• Personal interest in the food and recipes space
• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
• A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified and adjusts processes accordingly
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Proficiency in project management tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or similar

Responsibilities

• Pitching and writing 3-5 daily news and trend stories about the food and recipes space
• Ensure stories are optimized with catchy headlines and strong ledes
• Find and interview food industry experts for stories that require additional reporting
• Monitor for breaking news and be ready to report them in real-time

Benefits

• 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
• Generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
• 10-12 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree