Associate Editor, Verywell Health

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Job Description

Verywell Health is looking for a sharp, curious, and culturally aware Associate Editor and Writer to join their editorial team. This role is ideal for an early-career journalist who thrives on staying ahead of the conversation and turning timely health moments into engaging, trustworthy stories. This is a hybrid writing and editing role (75% writing, 25% editing).

The Associate Editor role is unique because it provides:

• Exposure to medical experts and patient-centered storytelling

• Room to grow editorially, including opportunities to edit and shape content

• Opportunity to contribute to other brands as project needs evolve

• A collaborative, fast-paced environment where curiosity is valued

Hybrid 3x a week- (New York) 

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

• 30%:  Write quick-turn articles on health news and trending moments

• 20%:  Conduct social listening across platforms to identify emerging health conversations, wellness trends, and reader questions

• 20%:  Report and write internal interviews, including conversations with our Medical Expert Board

• 10%:  Translate complex medical information into clear, approachable content

• 10%:  Proactively pitch timely ideas based on performance data, news cycles, cultural moments, and scientific papers. Collaborate with editors to shape coverage strategy

• 10%:  Edit and update articles as needed to ensure clarity, accuracy, and relevance 

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 1–3 years of writing or reporting experience (internships and fellowships welcome)

• Experience using social listening to inform story ideas (if you’re chronically online, that’s good!) 

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Strong editorial judgment

• Ability to write about health and science topics quickly without sacrificing accuracy

• Comfort working across multiple brands with distinct voices as the reach of health content at People Inc. expands.

• A self-starter who stays on the pulse of cultural and health conversations

% Travel Required (Approximate):  5%

It is the policy of People Inc. 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 [email protected].

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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 People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. 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 People Inc. 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.