About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture, & commerce, our brands drive conversation & inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, & obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news & entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, & creative; & inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders & creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: Editorial
Hourly: $25.00

Union Status: Non-Union 

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

The Role

BuzzFeed is seeking a Contract Community Editor to join our dynamic team. This role is a blend of content moderation, editing, user engagement, & digital publishing strategy perfect for someone who loves the internet & its communities.

BuzzFeed Community is a unique, user-powered corner of BuzzFeed.com where anyone can create an account & submit their own content whether its listicles, quizzes, or personal essays. The platform is beloved by BuzzFeeds most engaged fans & often centers around fandoms, pop culture, & nostalgia.

Community content is some of the most unique & fun content on our site, thanks to the passion & creativity of our users. Community posts are not only entertaining & engaging they are a core part of BuzzFeeds mission to amplify diverse voices & perspectives.

You Will

As a Community Editor, youll be the creative force guiding & spotlighting the best of BuzzFeeds user-generated content. This is primarily an editing role, but one with strategic & creative responsibility.

• Review & edit user-generated posts (quizzes, lists, & articles) to ensure clarity, grammatical accuracy, & adherence to the BuzzFeed style guide.
• Ensure posts are visually engaging by selecting high-quality images, crafting compelling headlines, & choosing strong thumbnails.
• Promote & curate standout Community content using traffic data & editorial instinct.
• Moderate comments & maintain a positive, welcoming environment for all Community users.
• Engage directly with Community contributors to provide encouragement, constructive feedback, & support.
• Use analytics tools to identify whats resonating with readers & adjust editing strategy accordingly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with BuzzFeeds Audience Development & wider Editorial teams on traffic goals, tentpole content, & strategic initiatives.

You Have

• A deep love for internet culture, fandom, & online communities.
• Impeccable grammar & editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• An understanding of what makes BuzzFeed-style content click from engaging headlines to emotionally resonant themes.
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms & basic CMS systems.
• Ability to stay organized, manage a fast-moving content queue, & prioritize efficiently.
• Comfortable giving & receiving feedback.
• An interest in SEO, social media, & audience analytics is a plus.

Bonus Points For:

• Previous experience in a community, editorial, or moderation role.
• Experience working in fandom or entertainment-driven content spaces.

If you're excited about fostering creativity, empowering users, & shaping viral internet content, wed love to hear from you!

Life at BuzzFeed

We celebrate inclusion & 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, & 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 & professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, & more