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Job Description
Why Hearst Magazines?
Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. - including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR and Popular Mechanics - inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.
We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.
Your Impact:
Hearst's Enthusiast Group (Popular Mechanics, Runner's World, BestProducts.com, and Bicycling) seeks an energetic, driven, and detail-obsessed Associate Health and Fitness Editor to create content centered on health, fitness, training, nutrition, and other how-to content for Runner's World and Bicycling. Working within our Service team, this editor will contribute to the overall content flow for our digital platforms.
Specifically, you will serve as a vital member of the Runner's World and Bicycling health and fitness team on a daily basis. You should have knowledge or interest in running and/or cycling, and the ability to spot trends and other core topics our audience is engaging with and the advice they need to live healthier lives. You'll stand out by displaying a willingness to create and target content to surpass performance metrics.
Please note that for consideration, resumes must be submitted in .pdf format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.
This role follows a hybrid schedule, three days per week in-office, and is based in the Enthusiast Group's headquarters in Easton, Pennsylvania. We will not be able to consider remote applicants.
Responsibilities
What you'll do:
- Under the direction of the Deputy Editor for Health and Fitness, update existing content for Runnersworld.com and Bicycling.com, including making both minor and significant updates to stories and projects
- Pitch story ideas and create content that meets current performance metrics
- Stay on top of new developments, the latest science and health-related news, trends, products, buzzy happenings
- Craft attention-grabbing headlines and display copy that engages our current audience and attracts new users
QualificationsWho you are:- You have 1 to 3 years of experience working for a digital media brand, ideally in the health/wellness/fitness space or at a service-oriented brand; experience in the running or cycling space is a must
- You are a strong researcher, writer, and reporter who delivers clean, concise, and factually correct copy on deadline
- Able to pitch and report original pieces on a regular basis to meet overall content goals
- Demonstrated experience publishing digital content within a CMS
- You have a basic understanding of SEO and service writing best practices.
- You are a self-starter with enthusiasm for health and wellness, maintain a sharp attention to detail, and are a team player
- Willing to adapt to fast-changing priorities
- Able to thrive while managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines
- Bachelor's degree
The base salary for this role is between $60,000 and $62,000. 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.