News Writer (Contract) - Well+Good
Leaf Group

Job Info

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creating and cultivating digital-first companies in growing lifestyle categories: Fitness & Wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com); Home & Decor (Hunker, Society6, Deny Designs), and Art & Design (Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair). Additionally, we have performance focused brands in key categories such as Travel, Pets, and DIY (OnlyInYourState, Cuteness, eHow). Our media and marketplace brands are authentic and authoritative, reaching a large and growing passionate audience.

We work in a fun, collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. We look for proactive, accountable people focused on continuous learning and growth to push themselves and our businesses forward. Check us out .

WELL+GOOD: Creating a culture and community of wellness.

Trusted, influential, and famously trend-setting, Well+Good defines and demystifies wellness for a growing global community. Well+Good creates a world where wellness is stylish, achievable, and fun-connecting readers with smart, simple (and always fact-checked) ways to add wellness to their lives.

We are looking for a News Writer to write daily content focused on site traffic patterns and timely news and across verticals (beauty, lifestyle, food, health, fitness, etc.) This contract position will be 15 - 25 hours a week, with daily story submission quotas.

You'll Report To: Deputy Editor, Editorial - Well+Good

A typical day as a News Writer for Well+Good might include:

• Contribute pitches across verticals daily; pitches should be timely and data-informed
• Report and write 2 - 3 pieces of content daily for different editors, prioritizing based on deadlines and site priorities, as defined by the Deputy Editor
• Use site analytics to concept new pitches based on traffic patterns

What You Have:

• 1 - 2 years editorial experience
• Strong writing skills and ability to prioritize
• Great interviewing skills
• Experience with Google Analytics, , and other analytics tools a plus
• An interest in wellness topics across verticals and beats
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• A passion for high-quality digital content
• Excellent verbal and written communication

You'll be successful if you are passionate about outstanding content, great ideas, and with a knack for clean, quick writing. This is a fast-paced position, and will require you to work with the Senior Growth Editor and vertical editors to prioritize stories based on traffic priorities.

What We Have:

Leaf Group is among the 2022 & 2019 Built In LA Best Places To Work

Among Comparably's 2021 Best Companies for Company Culture, Company Perks & Benefits, Company Compensation, Best CEO for Diversity, and Best CEO for Women

eHow is the 2019 & 2020 People's Choice and official Webby Winner for Social Video/How To-DIY

OnlyInYourState is ranked the #3 Travel and Information Site (ComScore)

Well+Good is the 2019 People's Choice winner of the Webby's Award for Best Lifestyle Brand

Leaf Group is among TalentDesk's 2019 Best Companies To Work For

Well+Good is the 2018 winner of Fast Company's Most Innovative Company AwardMyPlate is the 2018 winner of the Webby Award for Best Design

Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably

For full-time permanent roles:

Competitive compensation and benefits packages (i.e., Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K)

Gender neutral family leave

Paid-to-play vacation rewards

Discretionary unlimited vacation time

Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs

Process:

Step 1: A video/phone call with a member from our Hiring Team. In this call, we will cover the basics of the role and our company, and discuss a high level overview of your past experiences, goals, and interest in this role.

Step 2: A call with your potential manager or someone from the hiring team to dive deeper into your experiences and goals.

Step 3: A short assessment to help us see your skill sets as they relate to the role we have. We will review this in Step 1.

Step 4: Depending on the role, interviews with key stakeholders from the role (could be 1 or up to 3) who will dive further into the role with you and answer any questions you may have.

Leaf Group is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects our customers and the world we live in. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply for our roles. Leaf Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Agency Disclosure: If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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