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SELF is seeking an experienced health writer and reporter with a strong background in science-based health and wellness content to join the SELF team. This writer will be responsible for publishing roughly 4 articles per week. They’re looking for someone who is highly skilled in both service journalism and health reporting, as this person will be responsible for writing content that is both medically accurate and voicey.
This writer will produce the kind of health content that helps people live better—whether they’re helping readers feel less alone or empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. The ideal candidate has a robust background in writing about complex health and wellness topics. You have strong scientific literacy and a deep understanding of what evidence and sourcing is necessary to accurately and fairly write about various health topics—from signs and symptoms condition content to nuanced service for people looking for the right therapist. You’re comfortable handling multiple stories at once, all in various stages of the writing process (planning the outline for one, scheduling interviews for another, reporting one, and writing another).
SELF produces science-backed, human-focused content audience can trust. When it comes to talking about health on the internet, they know that there can be a lot of scary, conflicting, or surface-level explanations for all those questions in a person’s search history. They’re not here to fearmonger, judge, or gloss over the facts. They’re here to inform, motivate, and maybe even entertain you. They do that by focusing on four key brand values: inclusivity, accuracy, empathy, and autonomy.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Pitch and write about 4 health articles per week, focusing on both timely, trending stories and evergreen SEO health service content, totaling at least 15 stories per month.
- Brainstorm and write sponsored health content, supporting the health director and associate health director as needed.
- Brainstorm and write for larger SELF initiatives as needed.
- Rigorously fact-check and edit content before turning it in to the top editor.
- Occasionally participate in brand extension opportunities when available, such as appearing in social content, attending SELF events, or contributing research and writing to SELF videos and podcasts.
- Use analytics to hone your editorial strategy. If something isn’t working, you’ll try something new.
Requirements:
- At least 3–4 years of relevant writing and editing experience, specifically reporting on health topics that require a good amount of fact-checking
- A background in service journalism, ideally as it relates to health and wellness
- High scientific literacy and deep understanding of health reporting best practices
- Ability to write and edit clean copy in a fast-paced environment, ideally in a conversational, approachable tone that establishes a clear point of view
- Ability to pitch endless story ideas that are timely, shareable, thought-provoking, and as clicky as they are editorially sound
- Strong understanding of—and experience participating in—the digital health and science landscape
Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $100,000
SELF is looking for a writer with a lot of ideas who is excited to create nuanced wellness content that’s genuinely helpful and inclusive—someone who gets that self-care isn’t just about bubble baths and doing sheet masks or how often you go to the gym. You should have a robust background covering everything from relationships to therapy to sex to skin care. You should also be able to explore these topics in a thoughtful, complex, voicey way, and have a rich list of qualified experts in these spaces to reach out to—or a solid idea of how to find them. Equally as important, you have excellent fact-checking skills, scientific literacy, and a deep understanding of what evidence and sourcing are necessary for accurate and fair wellness coverage. You pay close attention to the conversations about wellness that are happening in media, online, and IRL, and have thoughts and opinions about how to add value, information, compassion, representation, inclusivity, and cultural competence to those conversations.
You should also be comfortable handling multiple stories at once, all at various stages of the writing process (planning the outline for one, scheduling interviews for another, reporting one, and working on edits for another). You’re comfortable reaching out to sources at major organizations and interviewing people at the top of their fields (whether they’re academic or medical experts, book authors, therapists, or celebrities), but you also know when you need to take a step back and dig into the research.
SELF is wellness you can trust. Their mission is to help people live healthier lives, whatever that looks like to them. They do that through focusing on four key brand values: inclusivity, accuracy, empathy, and autonomy. And they’re looking for people who share that vision when it comes to creating wellness and lifestyle content.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Pitch and write (or update) 3–4 articles per week, focusing on wellness and lifestyle content.
- Follow the news and cultural conversations in the wellness space to pitch and turn around timely stories quickly, reaching out to experts for quick comment when necessary.
- Fact-check and edit content before turning it in to the top editor and/or research team.
- Package content in an engaging way to appeal to new and loyal readers across platforms.
- Contribute writing and brainstorming for larger SELF initiatives as the need arises.
- Attend industry events on an as-needed basis.
- Write or contribute to newsletters as needed.
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of relevant writing experience, specifically reporting on wellness topics that require a good amount of fact-checking
- A background in service journalism, ideally as it relates to wellness and lifestyle (sex + relationship and/or beauty reporting expertise is a plus)
- High scientific literacy and deep understanding of health reporting best practices
- Ability to write and edit clean copy in a fast-paced environment, ideally delivering content that’s conversational, approachable, and establishes a clear point of view
- Ability to pitch endless story ideas that are timely, shareable, thought-provoking, and as clicky as they are editorially sound
- Strong understanding of—and experience participating in—the digital health and wellness landscape
Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $100,000
SELF is seeking an experienced food writer with a strong background in science-based service reporting. This position will be responsible for publishing 3–5 pieces of content per week including explainers, news, service, and cultural and trend-based commentary. This will be a mix of quick hits, deeper reported pieces, and SEO additions or updates.
They're looking for a writer who is excited to create and solicit stories about food at the intersection of many other categories, like fitness, health, culture, nutrition, body image, accessibility, and more. You should have a robust background writing about these topics in a complex, nuanced, voicey way, plus a rich list of qualified experts in these spaces to reach out to. You should have excellent fact-checking skills, scientific literacy, and a deep understanding of what evidence and sourcing are necessary for accurate and fair coverage. You should be able to make food content feel relevant and timely—without relying on problematic and culturally appropriative trends. You pay close attention to the conversations about food and wellness that are happening in media, online, and IRL, and have thoughts and opinions about how to add value, information, compassion, representation, inclusivity, and cultural competence to those conversations.
As a writer, you’re comfortable handling multiple stories at once, all at various stages of the writing process (planning the outline for one, scheduling interviews for another, reporting one, working on edits for another). You’re comfortable reaching out to sources at major organizations, but you also know when you need to take a step back and dig into the research.
SELF is wellness you can trust. Their mission is to help people live healthier lives, whatever that looks like to them. They do that through focusing on four key brand values: inclusivity, accuracy, empathy, and autonomy. And they’re looking for people who share that vision when it comes to creating food content.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Pitch and write, or update 3–5 articles per week, focusing on food (and its intersection with other topics).
- Follow the news, product launches, and cultural conversations in your beat to pitch and turn around timely stories quickly.
- Fact-check and edit content before turning it in to the top editor and/or research team.
- Seek out interesting, diverse voices to write about food in a timely, relevant, and voicey way.
- Work with design, video, and social teams to brainstorm ideas for visuals and social promotion for these stories.
- Contribute writing and brainstorming for larger SELF initiatives as the need arises.
- Attend industry events on an as-needed basis.
- Write or contribute to newsletters as needed.
Requirements:
- At least 4 years of relevant writing experience, specifically reporting on complex, nuanced food and wellness topics
- A background in service journalism, ideally as it relates to food or wellness
- Scientific literacy and deep understanding of reporting and sourcing best practices
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to use these organically in your copy
- Ability to write and edit clear, clean copy in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to pitch endless story ideas that are timely, shareable, thought-provoking, and as clicky as they are editorially sound
- Strong understanding of—and experience participating in—the digital food and nutrition space
Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $100,000
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