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Hearst

Associate Health And Fitness Editor, Women's Health

Hearst, New York, New York, us, 10261


Job Description

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Women's Health. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we're more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels-print, digital, video, and social-with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact:

Women's Health is looking for an associate-level editor with sharp reporting, writing, and editing skills and a deep understanding of and passion for the current health and fitness landscape to help develop actionable and engaging content across all our platforms.

Women's Health is dedicated to helping women live their happiest, healthiest lives. We produce digital, print, and social content across multiple pillars including health, fitness, beauty, sex & love, and news.

Please note: For consideration for this position, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work. This is a full-time, New York City-based role.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:Write, assign, and edit health, weight loss, and fitness content across all WH platforms (digital, print, social, etc.) ranging from SEO explainers to timely news storiesAssign and edit health, weight loss, and fitness stories to outside contributors as well as junior staffersWork with the executive health & fitness director to set digital lineups for the health and fitness verticals and pitch a variety of content across these categories (a passion for ideating and pitching is an absolute must!)Write science- and research-heavy health stories and technical workout articles; interview experts, analyze studies, translate health and fitness jargon into understandable content, and moreInform WH's strategy and breadth of coverage through a profound knowledge of the current wellness industry and a sense of the future landscapesHelp produce larger brand projects including workout guides and health- and fitness-related awards packagesQualifications

Who you are:

You have at least 2-3 years of post-grad experience with editing and writing content for consumer publications, digital and/or print; a background in health reporting and/or fact-checking is a plusYou have experience editing health and fitness-focused stories and service piecesYou are interested in health and wellness topics and have a passion for helping more people understand and access this type of contentYou understand SEO best practices and are able to use Google Analytics, SEMRush, or other toolsYou keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to fitness and wellness trends

The base salary for this role is between $64-$67k. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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