Freelance Editor

Steady freelance work that pays on time! House Digest is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working freelance editors to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of professional experience editing content for print or the web with a focus on architecture, interior design, gardening, housekeeping, and HGTV and similar networks. They will be versatile, self-sufficient, and possess team management experience and demonstrated leadership skills. This position is work-from-home. We are seeking a 30- to 40-hour-per-week commitment, Fridays are required, and weekends are preferred. Location does not matter; U.S. and international candidates are encouraged to apply.

About House Digest:

At House Digest, we work hard to make sure you can live well. We cover home renovation trends, home design trends, and more. Our team of writers and editors have years of experience working in the home and garden media space. Do you need to know the best color to paint your walls, how to find the right plants for you, or need some serious celeb home inspo? House Digest gives you everything you need to make your house into a home.

Editor Responsibilities:

Edit and publish articles, focusing on accuracy, clarity, and SEO
Send feedback to writers as needed
Coordinate content and coverage with content strategy team
Follow our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards to uphold quality of content
We are seeking a 30- to 40-hour-per-week commitment, Fridays are required, and weekends are preferred

What We Offer:

Compensation: $23 per hour
Reliable payment: we pay on time, twice a month
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 editing and/or writing
Experience with building content in a CMS

How To Apply:

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

Your resume
A cover letter
Three samples of work you've edited professionally (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)
Three published writing samples (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.

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

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Experience:

professional editing: 3 years (Required)