Well+Good- Lifestyle Writer
About Well+Good
Leaf Group is a house of brands, 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 here.
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 works to inform, empower, and educate readers in the many ways your day-to-day impacts your ability to live well. We believe that wellness and health should be attainable for all, while working to challenge the systems and barriers that prevent that from becoming a reality for many.
About the Position
We are looking for a Lifestyle Writer to help us grow our brand in this fast-paced writing and reporting role for topics including sex, relationships, finance, career, astrology, mindfulness, and travel. While writing tasks will be your primary focus, you’ll also be called upon for wide-ranging projects and developments, including working with audience development, social, and video teams in myriad ways. You’ll also be open to exploring potential managerial and mentoring responsibilities of other staffers.
A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a Lifestyle Writer grows with us.
You’ll Report To: Lifestyle Director.
A typical day as a Lifestyle Writer might include
Write 3 piece of content daily
Pitch daily news content geared toward lifestyle topics and beyond
Call on your rolodex of experts to be in-the-know about what’s happening in the wellness industry and pitch and execute original, reported story ideas accordingly
Attend market events and desksides to gather intel for content creation
Work closely with social, design, and video teams to create content across platforms
Report weekly metrics to Senior Lifestyle Editor to workshop what’s working and help define content strategy
Keep your finger on the pulse of the lifestyle space in order to spot new trends before they hit it big
What You Have
2 to 4 years editorial writing experience in the lifestyle realm
A rolodex of lifestyle experts and contacts
Superior editorial judgment: You know which stories *need* to be covered (and how to do so in a new, interesting way) and which can be skipped
Strong writing and reporting skills, and sharp attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage your time and juggle multiple tasks
A passion for high-quality digital content
Excellent verbal and written communication.
A desire to participate in creating the workplace you want to be a part of.
We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. Personal accountability goes a long way. We believe we are the change.
You’ll be successful if you’re comfortable producing content in the various focuses of this heavily viewed vertical, and you have a passion for producing best-in-class wellness and lifestyle content, including original reporting. You’re not someone who simply hops on the bandwagon—you’re the first person out of the gate, spotting and naming new trends and phenomenons, and your work is guided by a commitment to journalistic reporting standards.
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: If applicable, 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.
Other information
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.
