Community Editor (Project-Based)

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and 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 Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and 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, and digital publishing strategy — perfect for someone who loves the internet and its communities.

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

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

You Will

As a Community Editor, you’ll be the creative force guiding and spotlighting the best of BuzzFeed’s user-generated content. This is primarily an editing role, but one with strategic and creative responsibility.

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

You Have

• A deep love for internet culture, fandom, and online communities.
• Impeccable grammar and 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 and basic CMS systems.
• Ability to stay organized, manage a fast-moving content queue, and prioritize efficiently.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• An interest in SEO, social media, and audience analytics is a plus.

• 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, and shaping viral internet content, we’d love to hear from you!

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

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