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Job Description

Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
The Editorial Assistant provides strong administrative support to senior level editors across all departments as needed, is responsible for sending out and keeping track of writer contracts and invoices, and helping to maintain the manuscript budget. This position also produces some front-of-book pages, interviews various outside sources, writes short items as needed across print and web, and will have opportunities to generate social media content.

Essential Job Functions | Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

• 60% - Assists Editor(s) with varied general administrative duties. Process expenses, generates author contracts, tracks
• budgets, tracks images, manages award submissions.
• 35% - Conducts interviews, writes short items, researches and pitches stories. Assists with fact-checking and story
• research for bigger pieces.
• 5% - Represents the magazine on the phone, at press events and other appointments.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:
Completion of high school, or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in Journalism or English preferred.

Experience:
Previous internship or 1-2 years at a major consumer magazine or website required at the editorial assistant level, along with
experience in writing, interviewing, reporting and social media.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be MAC proficient, with experience working with InCopy, Google Suite, Oracle and social media platforms preferred.
• Good writing, editing and research skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting tight deadlines.
• Must be very detail oriented.
• Have an interest in home and lifestyle topics; be in tune with trends in these areas

% Travel Required (Approximate): 0% - 5%

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .

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Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.In addition,Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including 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, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.