Job Abstract

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Job Description

Health is seeking an associate editor to help us grow the Health.com news, trends and evergreen library. We are looking for an SEO savvy content enthusiast with a passion for all things health and wellness. Day-to-day, you will be responsible for content execution, including sourcing freelance writers with category expertise, pitching new assignments, creating assignment memos, editing, and publishing new content in our CMS. You’ll work collaboratively with the editorial team and the Growth/SEO teams to develop, edit, and update articles. The ideal candidate is familiar with and eager to learn about health and medical topics and enjoys working both independently and with team members.
 

About Your Contributions:

• Research trending and SEO-guided topics for news and evergreen articles

• Work with senior editors to assign the appropriate stories to freelance writers 

• Assist on evergreen projects and articles as needed 

• Work with social and email teams to disseminate stories 

• Help build out an editorial calendar 

• Help review writing samples of potential contributors 
   

About You:

• 3+ years experience developing and curating digital content for web

• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid proofreading skills

• Ability to clearly and succinctly translate medical jargon and academic speak to a lay audience 

• Experience posting or crafting copy for a brand’s social media 

• Operating experience with web analytics tools 

• Background in health, science, or wellness editorial content preferred

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in journalism or communications a major plus

• Proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic team player—this is an ever-changing, fun, and collaborative environment!

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.