Associate Assignment Editor

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. 

Business Area: Content

Job Category:  Editorial

Salary: $65,000.00- $74,000.00 USD 

Union Status: Non-Union  

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed Shopping is a destination for service-oriented, entertaining, and informative affiliate content for our fellow shopping enthusiasts. We work with an ever-expanding pool of freelancers who share our passion for thoughtfully curating products so readers can make meaningful, informed purchases that help them live better. We aim for freelancer and full-time staff writers’ posts to blend seamlessly, allowing our audience to enjoy a consistent experience when visiting BuzzFeed Shopping. We aim to sustainably grow the volume of posts written by our excellent freelance team and develop a strong freelancer community filled with writers who understand our voice and editorial standards.  

We seek an Associate Assignment Editor for a full-time position on this team. The ideal candidate has experience writing and editing entertaining and conversational consumer- and shopping-related content. You can manage your time wisely and edit multiple drafts daily without sacrificing quality. You’re not intimidated by busy listservs — perhaps you even thrive off of organizing your inbox! You can keep track of a full editing schedule and maintain a positive relationship with our freelancers.

You Will

• Edit freelance posts so that they meet our team’s best practices, are written in the BuzzFeed voice, and seamlessly blend with BuzzFeed Shopping content written by full-time staff. 
• Keep track of your weekly editing schedule to make sure posts are submitted by their deadlines and are published in a timely manner. 
• Work closely with the Freelance Editor team to help fulfill monthly goals. 

You Have

• Previous experience writing lists and shopping content or exemplary blogging/writing experience about consumer products.
• 1+ years of experience editing shopping stories, either by staff or freelancers.
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills. 
• Previous affiliate experience is a big plus.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.