Freelance Food News Writer - Mashed

About Static Media

Static Media is a fast-growing digital media company reaching 220M+ readers each month. In addition to our leading brands across entertainment, lifestyle, and home, we operate a portfolio of seven well-established food brands, including Chowhound, Daily Meal, Food Republic, Foodie, Mashed, The Takeout and Tasting Table.

We’re looking for talented freelance writers to join our food news team. This opening is primarily for Mashed, with the potential to contribute to other food brands in the future.

About Mashed

Mashed is the ultimate destination for food lovers – a food publication built around the kind of stories people can’t resist clicking on. We cover fast food and chain restaurants, secret menu lore, discontinued items, and the trends shaping how people eat right now. That can mean anything from celebrity chefs and food TV personalities to viral TikTok recipes or nostalgic snacks from the ‘90s.

Writers at Mashed get to break down food myths, explore ingredients, rank fan favorites, and dig into some light, occasional restaurant drama. At the end of the day, it’s all about finding a strong angle and turning it into a story that feels fun and hard to click away from.

What You’ll Do

• Choose topics from a curated assignment list
• Research and write 300–900 word articles
• Submit content through our CMS
• Turn around assignments quickly while maintaining accuracy
• Follow our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards

Example topics you might cover:

• Viral TikTok Exposes How Much Food Starbucks Throws Away
• The Practical Reason Fast Food Chains Have Limited-Time Menu Items
• This Chocolate Brand Uses Only The Highest-Quality Ingredients

What We Offer

• Compensation: $21–$25/hour (based on experience; starting at $21/hour)
• Paid trial assignment: $60
• Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments
• Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you
• Remote: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection
• High visibility: Your work reaches millions of readers and is syndicated across MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Apple News, and more

What You’ll Need

• At least 3+ years of editorial or writing experience
• Experience covering food, cooking, or dining topics
• Comfort working in a CMS
• Strong research skills, grammar, and attention to detail

Why You Want to Work Here

• Work with a top-tier digital media team
• Reach millions of readers each month
• Flexible, fully remote work with reliable pay
• Potential opportunities to write for multiple food brands

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter
• Three writing samples relevant to the type of content we publish

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please be aware that all content on Static Media’s websites is created exclusively by human writers. Submissions containing AI-generated material during the hiring process will not be accepted.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• professional writing : 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote