Assistant Editor, Library

People Inc.; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable publishing company is seeking a Library Assistant Editor to ensure the accuracy and optimization of evergreen content across its leading food brands. This remote position requires 1-2 years of digital media experience, a strong editorial background, and proficiency in SEO and AI tools. Responsibilities include updating articles, collaborating with teams, and tracking performance metrics. The role offers a competitive hourly pay range of $25.00 - $30.70 for New York and $20.00 - $25.00 remotely.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

401K savings plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in digital media or online publishing.
• Proven ability to edit and update content for accuracy, clarity, and SEO performance.
• Experience with analytics tools and AI-powered tools.

Responsibilities

• Update and optimize existing articles for accuracy and freshness.
• Collaborate with brand editorial leads and analytics teams.
• Track content performance metrics and provide feedback.

Skills

Editorial background

SEO best practices

AI tools proficiency

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field

Tools

Content management systems

Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Looker)

Job description

Job Description

People Inc.’s Food Group — home to Allrecipes, EatingWell, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, and Food & Wine — is seeking a Library Assistant Editor to support the ongoing updates, optimization, and quality assurance of our evergreen library content. This position focuses on ensuring the accuracy, freshness, and search visibility of articles across our portfolio of leading food brands.

Job Title

Assistant Editor, Library

The ideal candidate will have a strong editorial background, a sharp eye for detail, a working understanding of SEO best practices, and is proficient with AI tools. This is a remote position and may require occasional travel for team meetings or brand events.

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

About the Position's Contributions

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

• 40% - Evergreen Content Maintenance — Update and optimize existing articles to ensure accuracy, freshness, and alignment with SEO and editorial best practices across all food brands. Conduct routine library audits and implement updates for seasonal relevance, product accuracy, and brand voice.
• 25% - Cross-Brand Collaboration — Partner with brand editorial leads, SEO, and analytics teams to identify content opportunities and implement improvements. Support distribution efforts (social, newsletters, and special content packages) by resurfacing high-performing evergreen stories.
• 20% - Performance Monitoring — Track content performance metrics to assess update impact and identify optimization opportunities. Provide feedback and recommendations based on performance data and audience trends.
• 15% - Editorial Support & Special Projects — Contribute to cross-brand initiatives, refresh campaigns, and library clean-up projects. Support seasonal, sponsored, or thematic editorial packages by identifying and preparing relevant evergreen content.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience & Skills

• 1-2 years of experience in digital media or online publishing, ideally at a food, lifestyle, or service-driven publication.
• Proven ability to edit and update content for accuracy, clarity, and SEO performance.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Looker, or similar).
• Proficiency with AI-powered Tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc)
• Strong understanding of digital publishing best practices, including formatting, linking, and metadata optimization.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Preferred (but Not Required)

• Experience working across multiple brands or verticals.
• Culinary or food writing background (professional or personal)

% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of People Inc. 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 [e-mail].

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Pay Range

Hourly: New York: $25.00 - $30.70 Remote: $20.00 - $25.00

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 People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. 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 People Inc. 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.