Freelance Food and Cooking Feature Writer

Steady freelance work that pays on time! Food and cooking site Chowhound.com is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working freelance writers to join our team. Ideal candidates have at least three years of experience writing content for print or the web with a focus on food, beverages, and cooking tips and tricks. We are looking for creative individuals who are self-sufficient and versatile. These positions are work-from-home with flexible, stable hours. Location does not matter; U.S. and international candidates are encouraged to apply.

About Chowhound

Chowhound is a site for food aficionados; for everyone who wants to know the absolute best way to prepare a dish and the science behind why that’s so. We dig deep into the history of food and how it works, and care just as much about the best time of year to buy oysters as we do the reason American cheese has such a perfect melt (and whether or not it’s actually cheese). If you are a serious home cook, a chef (currently or in a previous life), or just love researching the what and why something operates the way it does, Chowhound is the place for you.

Feature Writer Responsibilities:

Claim feature article topics from a selection of assignments
Research, pitch, and write 2600- to 3000-word articles in a custom CMS with a one-week to one-day turnaround, depending on the topic and timeliness of the article
Follow the guidelines of our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards to uphold quality of content

What We Offer:

Compensation: 8 cents per word
Reliable payment: we pay on time, twice a month
No invoicing: our system is automated – you do not need to invoice us and we always email you a detailed statement each pay period
Flexible scheduling: you choose the days and hours you work
Fully remote: you can work from anywhere in the world
Excellent exposure: Static Media’s sites receive more than 170 million monthly visitors and our content is syndicated via SmartNews, Apple News+, MSN, and Yahoo

Experience Required:

Minimum three years editorial experience writing and/or editing
Experience with building content in a CMS

How To Apply:

To apply for this job, please submit the following materials:

Your resume
A letter of intent
Three professional writing samples similar to the content shared on Daily Meal (attach these in a PDF or provide links in your cover letter -- if providing links in your cover letter, please list full URLs separately rather than linking over the body text of your cover letter)

Applications missing any of these elements will not be considered.

All content on Static Media's sites is written entirely by humans. While we understand AI-written content is becoming prevalent, any articles submitted using AI during the hiring process will not be considered.

We believe representation matters at Static Media and strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, those with disabilities, and individuals from other underrepresented groups to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Schedule:

Choose your own hours

Experience:

professional writing and/or editing: 3 years (Required)