Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publisher in America. The Editorial Operations Specialist will assist with managing contracts and compensation for independent contractors while ensuring compliance and effective communication between teams.
Responsibilities
- Oversee contracts and tax forms for several digital and print brands and divisions
- Serve as the main point of contact for 1099 contractor compliance tracking in conjunction with HR and compliance teams
- Work closely with the legal team to process contract changes and develop new contracts under the guidance of the department manager when necessary
- Serve as a lead for onboarding processes and documentation
- Enter data accurately to ensure a smooth setup for freelancer payments
- Process payments for freelancer invoices
- Communicate with editorial team members and freelancers regularly to ensure accurate contract processing and accrual tracking
- Accurately and efficiently assess problems submitted to Editorial Operations regarding compliance, contracts and compensation; determine if the problems can be resolved independently or escalate to the department manager as needed
- Possibly upload images for titles currently working on into Assets, including adding required metadata
- Create and track all Releases associated with SOW's and/or those specific to publication stories to assure that Asset rights are complete
- Provides support for editors and designers on magazines published within People Inc. digital and print departments
- Perform special projects and assignments as requested by editors, designers and Sr. Editorial Operations Manager
Skills
- Exceptional troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient with MS Office and Google Docs
- Proactive, flexible team player with a sense of humor and entrepreneurial energy, able to adjust priorities quickly as needed, and take ownership in a fluid and fast-moving environment
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Airtable, Agiloft, and Adobe Sign a plus
- Familiarity with online publishing (such as content creation and curation) preferred
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Short- and long-term incentives
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Adoption or surrogate assistance
- Donation matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Basic life insurance
- Basic accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental accident insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Short term and long term disability
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Family care benefits
- A generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
- 10-12 paid holidays annually
- Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance
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