Fellow, Food Styling

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: 

• Assist the food stylists with grocery shopping, recipe prep, and organization of kitchens and workspaces

• Work with the Test Kitchen Manager and coordinator to shop and the stock the pantries and cold-storage areas in the kitchen

• Ensure the workstations are stocked with ingredients before recipe preparation

• Follow your food stylist’s lead to prepare recipes for photography

• File all expense reports for accounting purposes

About You: 

Candidates for this role should have:

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

• Food styling assisting experience preferred

• You have a thorough knowledge of food and cooking techniques and are inquisitive about food trends

• You’re a spirited self-starter and the first to tackle an obstacle

• You have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through

• The ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously

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.