News Updates Editor, Better Homes & Gardens

<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. 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.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">People Inc. is looking for a remote editor to update and write timely content for Better Homes & Gardens. As a news update editor, you will pitch and write timely content, working in the CMS to submit copy. Successful candidates for this position will be passionate and knowledgeable about home, food, garden, and other lifestyle content, and have </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">morning availability in the Eastern or Central Time Zone.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">As a digital publisher that reaches millions per month, People Inc. has the power and responsibility to create positive change. We are focusing our hiring efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion to build a team that reflects our mission for racial equity in everything we do.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;padding: 8.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Assignment Responsibilities: </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">We are looking for editors who can commit to at least 15-20 hours of work per week. The rate of pay for this role is $25-28/hr. </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Applicants</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">must live in the United States.</span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Pitch and write timely news content for publication on </span><a href="http://bhg.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(17,85,204);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: underline;">BHG.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Research and perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to content as needed according to specific project instructions and brand guidelines</span></div></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 8.0pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Skills/Experience:</span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: underline;">At least 2 years experience writing or editing home or lifestyle media</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">, preferably for a news publication or magazine </span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Comfortable with internet research and creating/tracking Google alerts</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Journalism experience strongly preferred</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Strong writing and editing skills, with an ability to adopt an established brand voice and adhere to style guidelines </span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Comfortable with content management systems</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Comfortable working remotely</span></div></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;margin-left: 19.0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection</span></div></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 36.0pt;background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">About Us:</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;padding: 12.0pt 0.0pt 12.0pt 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">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.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">Please be aware of fraudulent recruiters offering opportunities at People Inc. If you are in conversations about a job opportunity and wish to confirm its validity, please reach out directly to hrconcerns@people.inc.</span></div><p> </p>

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