Dotdash Meredith · 2 months ago
Associate Editor, BHG
Des Moines, IA - 1716 Locust Street
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expDotdash Meredith is seeking a full-time Associate Editor to write, edit, and produce food, recipe, and lifestyle content for Better Homes & Gardens magazine and bhg.com. The role involves scheduling photoshoots, negotiating rights for photography, and collaborating with various teams to create engaging content across platforms.
AdvertisingDigital MediaPrinting
Responsibilities
Pitch, write, edit, update, and produce content for bhg.com, 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
Collaborate with the Photo Studios, BHG Test Kitchen, social team and related departments
Manage the editorial calendar for the Photo Studios
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
Contribute and occasionally take the lead on clean-up projects, sold campaigns, tentpoles, and other edit initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field or equivalent training and/or 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
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
Company
Dotdash Meredith
Dotdash Meredith is a digital and print media company that reaches a vast audience through its diverse portfolio of iconic brands.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$400M2025-06-05Debt Financing· $400M
Leadership Team
Neil Vogel
CEO
Tim Quinn
CFO
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