Fellow, Test Kitchen

Job Title

Fellow, Test Kitchen

Job Description

About the DDM Fellowship Program:

The Dotdash Meredith Fellowship Program runs from June 2025 to May 2026. The program offers candidates the opportunity to gain experience working full-time in the office with some of our most popular brands. Fellows work full-time and earn $18/hr. 

About the Team:

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, is the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios, a state-of-the-art facility featuring 28 test kitchens, 13 photo studios, a prop and styling studio, an outdoor grill/BBQ station, and an expansive showcase kitchen and tasting room for demonstrations and events. Powered by a talented team of test kitchen professionals, stylists, and photographers, the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is the country’s premier creative hub, producing thousands of world-class recipes, images, and related content annually for Dotdash Meredith’s print, digital, and social platforms. 

Responsibilities Will Include: 

• Develop and test recipes across Dotdash Meredith print and digital brands. Deliver fully annotated recipes in style, including content deliverables, nutritional analysis, and photos for each project

• Assist with market order and grocery shopping; stock the shared pantries and cold storage areas in the kitchen

• Stay abreast of current cooking trends, cookbooks, and competitors in the food space. 

• Consult and assist as needed on photo shoots to ensure that the food and recipes are being executed as intended

• File all expense reports for accounting purposes

• Work with the Test Kitchen Manager to be a steward of the facilities

About You: 

Candidates for this role should have or be:

• B.S., B.A., Culinary degree or equivalent professional cooking experience

• Proficient with recipes: in writing according to style and able to troubleshoot a recipe just by reading it

• You have a strong knowledge of food, including a range of cuisines, techniques and equipment

• You are social media savvy and excited about the digital space

• You care deeply about the way food looks and tastes and enjoy both the artistic and 

• You are a team player and excellent at multi-tasking 

• You’re a spirited self-started and deadline driven 

• Highly adaptable to supporting frequent changes in direction and workflow

About Dotdash Meredith:  Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. Dotdash Meredith is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC.

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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