Associate Digital Producer (Early Mornings) Job at Dotdash Meredith in New York

Dotdash Meredith; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dotdash Meredith as an Associate Digital Producer for the PEOPLE App, focusing on creating engaging content for a Gen Z audience. In this role, you will ensure timely news delivery during early morning hours, leveraging your writing skills and multimedia vision to entertain and inform readers. Ideal candidates possess a strong news instinct, are deeply knowledgeable about pop culture, and have at least two years of experience in digital news writing, preferably in a high-velocity environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience writing for a digital news organization.
• Experience at a national news brand preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and build engaging content for the Gen Z audience.
• Ensure top news priorities are addressed in early morning shifts.
• Craft headlines optimized for social media engagement.

Skills

Writing skills

Multimedia vision

Social media experience

Curiosity

Pop culture knowledge

Job description

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

Associate Digital Producer (Early Mornings)

The PEOPLE App is looking for a talented associate digital producer who can write and build engaging, dynamic content with the Gen Z audience in mind. They will work on a small early mornings team, ensuring the top news priorities are addressed before East Coast business hours.

We want a journalist with excellent writing skills, who can deliver clean, accurate copy quickly. They must also have a multimedia vision of how to present news to readers who are addicted to TikTok and Instagram, a perpetually busy audience that wants to be entertained and informed at the same time. They should be skilled at crafting headlines optimized for social.

The right candidate will be steeped in the PEOPLE brand and how we tell compelling stories. We want someone who is curious and enthusiastic, who is obsessed with all things pop culture and can't wait to explain the latest trend or hot topic.

They should be able to quickly break down complex stories, whether it's reporting on Diddy's legal issues or Sabrina Carpenter's outros. An impeccable news instinct is expected; social media experience is a big plus. At least two years experience writing for a digital news organization in a high-velocity environment is required. Experience at a national news brand is preferred.

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET

40 hours a week

End date : 3 months with potential to extend

Hourly Rate : $32-35

Location : Remote - US or Hybrid in NY DDM Office

Dotdash Meredith is America's largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.

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