Staff Writer/Editor (non-RDP)-Taste of Home (Gurugram)

About us: TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company. Our portfolio of leading brands that includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, The Pet Collective, and Birds and Blooms, is powered by content that’s inspired and created by our fans. Engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide, our content — available across streaming TV, social media, web, and print — sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at Trusted Media Brands. Location: Gurgaon, India Working Hours: This is a full-time position, where you’ll spend a minimum of two workdays per week in our Gurgaon office. To optimize collaboration with your American colleagues, a minimum of five hours per week (approved by your manager) must align with the U.S. workday. About the role: As a Staff Writer/Editor for Taste of Home, you’ll use your culinary and lifestyle knowledge and writing skills to refresh engaging, on-brand articles and listicles to drive organic traffic and increase visibility of our digital content. Reporting to a Senior Editor, the Staff Writer/Editor follows SEO (Search Engine Optimization) best practices to update all types of food and lifestyle articles and select recipes for recipe collections.

About you: A whip-smart food writer who thrives on deadlines, you use your culinary expertise and friendly writing style to refresh instructive, in-depth articles and listicles that follow SEO best practices and sparkle with the Taste of Home brand voice. You are excited about reaching a large global audience with content that both appeals to our loyal readers and attracts new fans. Organized and efficient, you see feedback as a growth opportunity. At home, you love to cook and track what is happening in the food world.

Your day-to-day:
- You refresh SEO-driven articles and listicles according to weekly publishing goals, adhering to AP and house style.
- You select recipes for recipe collections from the Taste of Home database and write appealing, engaging descriptions of the recipes.
- You support editorial strategy with a full understanding of editorial integrity, brand voice, shareability and engagement, and knowledge of SEO principles and social networks.
- You tackle assignments with regular direction from a Senior Editor. You have:
- 3+ years of full-time experience writing and/or editing digital food content.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing or a related field. Professional culinary experience or degree will be a plus.
- Research skills and an understanding of what makes a reliable source.
- Proven knowledge of SEO best practices and EEAT, a CMS (content management system) such as WordPress, a project database such as Airtable, basic HTML and AP style.
- Keen organization skills, deadline-orientation and an eye for detail.
- Effective communication skills: comfortable accepting and giving constructive feedback, with a commitment to supporting an evolving, agile team.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of the digital landscape.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A keen familiarity with, and interest in, the food and food-lifestyle space. About the Team: Brand-new to TMB, this team is high-performing, fast-paced, dynamic and designed to accommodate business growth needs and hit ambitious goals. This role and team are highly collaborative, working seamlessly with other teams around the business. Like their Taste of Home editorial colleagues in the U.S., members of this team celebrate a fun, supportive and friendly culture, which allows everyone to thrive while working across continents. Our Benefits: We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about what life is like working at Trusted Media Brands at specific benefits:
- Comprehensive Time Off policies
- Maternity and Paternity Time off
- Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits including access to OPD consultations*, Gym/Yoga studios, Teleconsultation/Telemedicine*
- Access to Mental Health Reimbursement
- Annual Sport reimbursement and home office reimbursement Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This role is offered by TMB through Jukin Media India Private Limited. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4m2trt