[Hiring] Editorial Operations Specialist @Dotdash Meredith

Role Description

As an Editorial Operations Specialist, you will assist with contracts and compensation for a network of independent contractors, using your strong communication and organizational skills to help manage the flow of information between staff and contractors.

• Oversee contracts and tax forms for several digital and print brands and divisions.
• Serve as the main point of contact for 1099 contractor compliance tracking in conjunction with HR and compliance teams.
• Work closely with the legal team to process contract changes and develop new contracts under the guidance of the department manager when necessary.
• Serve as a lead for onboarding processes and documentation.
• Enter data accurately to ensure a smooth setup for freelancer payments.
• Process payments for freelancer invoices.
• Communicate with editorial team members and freelancers regularly to ensure accurate contract processing and accrual tracking.
• Accurately and efficiently assess problems submitted to Editorial Operations regarding compliance, contracts, and compensation; determine if the problems can be resolved independently or escalate to the department manager as needed.
• Possibly upload images for titles currently working on into Assets, including adding required metadata.
• Create and track all Releases associated with SOW's and/or those specific to publication stories to assure that Asset rights are complete.
• Provides support for editors and designers on magazines published within People Inc. digital and print departments.
• Perform special projects and assignments as requested by editors, designers, and Sr. Editorial Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Exceptional troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Airtable, Agiloft, and Adobe Sign a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Docs.
• Familiarity with online publishing (such as content creation and curation) preferred.
• Proactive, flexible team player with a sense of humor and entrepreneurial energy, able to adjust priorities quickly as needed, and take ownership in a fluid and fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Adoption or surrogate assistance.
• Donation matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Basic life insurance and basic accidental death & dismemberment.
• Supplemental life insurance and 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.
• Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents).
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.