Content Update Editor, Dotdash Meredith

People

Salary not provided

The rate of pay for this role is $28-30/hr. Applicants must live in the United States.

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

Digital & print publisher

Be an early applicant

Digital & print publisher

1001+ employees

B2BPublishingDigital MediaAdvertising

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

The rate of pay for this role is $28-30/hr. Applicants must live in the United States.

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2BPublishingDigital MediaAdvertising

Company mission

Dotdash Meredith's mission is to help people find answers, solve problems, and get inspired.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are looking for content update editors who can commit to at least 15-20 hours of work per week
At least 3 years experience writing or editing entertainment, pop culture, or celebrity-focused content
Strong writing and editing skills and familiarity with writing in AP Style
Familiar with the PEOPLE brand and voice and entertainment/celebrity pop culture in general
Strong research skills. You know what news sources are trustworthy and reliable and also know how to source information on the internet
Comfortable with content management systems
Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately
You are comfortable working remotely
You have access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection

What the job involves

Dotdash Meredith is looking for a remote content update editor for People
As a content update editor, you will join our Quality Team, a team of remote editors, producers, and fact checkers who work on our sizable library of existing articles to improve the reader experience, drive additional traffic, and ensure the accuracy of all of our content
Update editors may revise outdated information, polish dull or error-ridden copy, and expand text to ensure articles are detailed and comprehensive
Research, write, and perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to content as needed according to specific project instructions and brand guidelines
Fact check and copy edit on top of any larger revisions and updates

Our take

Formed from the 2021 acquisition of Meredith by Dotdash, Meredith Dotdash is the largest digital and print publisher in the US, encompassing over 40 brands, such as PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Allrecipes, and many more.

The approach that built this media giant was to build websites with fast load-times and few adds. A clean site keeps readers longer, boosting its rankings in search algorithms. Ads can then be less frequent but sold at a premium, because of the readership. The company was also an early adopter of affiliate links through product reviews and articles that suggest items for purchase.

The merger of the Dotdash and Meredith teams and tech brought benefits in both directions, making Meredith sites faster and increasing story output for Dotdash. In 2023, the company launched a targeting tool named D/Cipher - that makes intent-based targeting possible at scale, without cookies. This showcases that the giant is entirely able to move at the front of the tech-evolving ad media landscape. Indeed, Meredith Dotdash is reportedly bucking the trend of news media financial downturns in 2025 with digital revenue increases of 13% year on year.