Technical Editor- Hunker
Leaf Group

Job Info

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creating and cultivating digital-first companies in growing lifestyle categories: Fitness & Wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com); Home & Decor (Hunker, Society6, Deny Designs), and Art & Design (Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair). Additionally, we have performance focused brands in key categories such as Travel, Pets, and DIY (OnlyInYourState, Cuteness, eHow). Our media and marketplace brands are authentic and authoritative, reaching a large and growing passionate audience.

We work in a fun, collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. We look for proactive, accountable people focused on continuous learning and growth to push themselves and our businesses forward. Check us out .

believes good design should be a part of everyday life-and that you don't have to be an expert to make it happen. We are looking for a Technical Editor who is part home improvement genius, part wordsmith. You will be working to improve Hunker's existing library (sprucing up articles that need reworking for safety, accuracy, and readability) as well as the main technical expertise on the Hunker team - aka a gatekeeper to ensure our home improvement and DIY content is correct and easy to understand for our readership.

A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a Technical Editor grows with us.

You'll Report To: Senior Director, Content

A typical day as a Technical Editor might include:

• Assisting the Senior Utility Editor with writing assignment briefs for home improvement articles that will lend to stories that are both highly informative and easy to understand for the novice DIYer or homeowner.
• Refreshing existing home improvement and how-to articles in the Hunker library for safety, accuracy, and readability as well as writing occasional new articles for the Home Hacks & Answers section of the site.
• Reviewing existing content in the Hunker library and recommending improvements and noting articles that should be taken down for safety reasons.
• Working in a content management system to make any changes necessary to articles.
• Reviewing new content to ensure that it's accurate and easy to understand. How-to articles should be heavily scrutinized for feasibility and safety.
• Assisting the Senior Utility Editor in planning content for the site - using your technical expertise as a home improvement expert to know what topics should be covered and how they should be covered.
• Working closely with Hunker's Senior Content Director and Senior Utility Editor to ensure that all SEO content is meeting Hunker's rigorous creative and editorial standards.
• Brainstorming ways to make how-to and technical content more interactive and engaging for our readership.

What You Have:

• Vast knowledge of all things home improvement: Either a technical certification or extensive hands-on experience
• 3-5 years working for an online home improvement publisher
• Experience editing others' work
• Ability to manage high-volume workload and meet quotas without sacrificing quality
• Excellent time management and communication skills for a remote work environment
• Existing network of qualified contributors a huge plus
• Passion for home improvement/renovations
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large.
• We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. Personal accountability goes a long way. We believe we are the change.

You'll be successful if you can balance good editorial skills with your knowledge of home improvement projects.

What We Have:

Leaf Group is among the 2022 & 2019 Built In LA Best Places To Work

Among Comparably's 2021 Best Companies for Company Culture, Company Perks & Benefits, Company Compensation, Best CEO for Diversity, and Best CEO for Women

eHow is the 2019 & 2020 People's Choice and official Webby Winner for Social Video/How To-DIY

OnlyInYourState is ranked the #3 Travel and Information Site (ComScore)

Well+Good is the 2019 People's Choice winner of the Webby's Award for Best Lifestyle Brand

Leaf Group is among TalentDesk's 2019 Best Companies To Work For

Well+Good is the 2018 winner of Fast Company's Most Innovative Company AwardMyPlate is the 2018 winner of the Webby Award for Best Design

Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably

Competitive compensation and benefits packages (i.e., Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K)

Gender neutral family leave

Paid-to-play vacation rewards

Discretionary unlimited vacation time

Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs

Process:

Step 1: A video/phone call with a member from our Hiring Team. In this call, we will cover the basics of the role and our company, and discuss a high level overview of your past experiences, goals, and interest in this role.

Step 2: A call with your potential manager or someone from the hiring team to dive deeper into your experiences and goals.

Step 3: A short assessment to help us see your skill sets as they relate to the role we have. We will review this in Step 1.

Step 4: Depending on the role, interviews with key stakeholders from the role (could be 1 or up to 3) who will dive further into the role with you and answer any questions you may have.

Leaf Group is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects our customers and the world we live in. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply for our roles. Leaf Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Agency Disclosure: If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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