Editorial Assistant at Well+Good

March 29, 2022
Remote

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 creates a world where wellness is accessible, inclusive, and fun—connecting readers with smart, simple (and always fact-checked) ways to add wellness to their lives.

We are looking for an Editorial Assistant to help take Well+Good’s editorial content to the next level across all digital platforms.

A big vision calls for a big job.  As we grow, our need for an Editorial Assistant grows with us.

You will contribute to various editorial initiatives, including: imagery research, commerce sourcing and reporting, writing tasks, editorial tracking and reporting, and more. You will work on various projects at once and will juggle both creative and administrative tasks.

Reports to: Senior Editor, Growth

Typical responsibilities for an Editorial Assistant include:

    • Assist the editorial team with production-related tasks, including inputting articles into the content management system
    • Compile content for newsletters, choosing top performers based on data 
    • Work closely with social, design, and video departments to source imagery and video content for wellandgood.com, and help ensure imagery and video best practices are met 
    • Coordinate with the design team as needed to ensure design assets are produced to specifications and handed off on time
    • Write content as needed, including SEO articles, market roundups, news stories, and personal essays
    • Work with editors as needed to research, develop, and implement special projects and packages 
    • Administrative and other duties as needed

What You Have:

    • 1-2 years working experience
    • A passion for high-quality digital content
    • Excellent verbal and written communication
    • Ability to prioritize and manage your time
    • Experience with Wordpress and Google Suite 
    • Excellent Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication. Ability to use “Positive Language”
    • Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large.
    • We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. A pleasant and supportive demeanor goes a long way. We believe we are the change.

You’ll be successful if you are passionate about outstanding content, great ideas, and helping the entire team reach its full potential. The Editorial Assistant is responsible for supporting the editorial team in an administrative and editorial capacity. This is a fast-paced position and will require you to prioritize your tasks in order to see them executed in a timely way.

About us:

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
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), a storied diversified holding company

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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