Seeking
Food Bloggers/Culinary Reporters/Food Writers/Cookbook Authors to write for/manage categories on Foodista.com, the online cooking encyclopedia and food blog.
The Work
* Research trends, news, and events in food and cooking
* Monitor newfeeds, presswires, category specific publications
* Write/edit/publish 4+ daily posts, articles, and news roundups
* Develop category editorial calendar tied to holidays, seasonality, and current events
* Cultivate and manage guest contributors
* Interact with the Foodista community and promote category content through: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media services
Qualifications
* Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
* Strong knowledge of Web technology and office applications
* Experience publishing text, photos, and videos on the Web as a regular blogger/reporter
* Frequent user of social networking sites with large numbers of contacts/friends/followers
* Addiction to cooking magazines, TV shows, and related media
* Love and deep knowledge of food and cooking
Compensation/Benefits
Contract position. We will evaluate your ability to develop a loyal readership and adjust compensation up/down over time accordingly.
* $500/month to start, part time
* Personal brand exposure to a large online audience
* Build your resume and body of published work
* Learn about Internet technology, search engine optimization, and Web businesses
Available Categories
Recipes & Cooking
* Hot & Popular
* BBQ & American
* Italian & European
* Mexican & Latin
* Chinese & Asian
Food News
* Celebrity
* Funny & Weird
* Sustainable & Seasonal
* Brands, Coupons, & Saving Money
* Politics, Safety & Society
* Beer, Wine & Drinks
Holidays & Events
* Current Holidays
* Easter & Passover
* Halloween & Thanksgiving
* Christmas & New Years
Health & Nutrition
* Gluten Free & Food Allergies
* Vegetarian & Vegan
* Diets & Weight Loss
* Diabetes & Diabetic
About us
Launched in December, 2008, Foodista.com is a collaborative project to build the world's largest, highest quality cooking encyclopedia. With your contributions, we can create a free resource that helps millions of people learn how to cook anything. Foodista is also co-organizer of the International Food Blogger Conferences, the first of their kind.
The founders have decades of experience building large scale consumer Web applications at numerous startups and large companies, including Amazon.com, eBay, and Microsoft. We also love to eat, cook, and are generally passionate about all things food related. Foodista is located in Seattle, WA and is partially funded by Amazon.com. The company has been featured in the New York Times and Time Magazine.
Apply
Send us your resume and links to your online writing, profiles, etc. Please indicate what categories you would be most interested in managing.
Email us: jobs@foodista.com
Notes:
* Compensation: starting $500/month, part-time
* Location: Anywhere with Internet access!
* Due to high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone
Location: Online
Compensation: $500/month
Telecommuting is ok.
More information here.
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