Associate Editor

Waterfront Media is the premier publisher of self-help experts. With the Internet at the core of its publishing platform, this venture-backed company develops partnerships with renowned experts and the industry?s leading brands. Waterfront?s entrepreneurial spirit guarantees sophisticated and creative web site launches, brilliant advertising campaigns ? across television, radio, print, and the web ? and rewarding personal growth programs. By licensing content and digital rights from the most respected sources (like Harvard Health) and promoting the online presence of America's favorite self-help experts (like Denise Austin), Waterfront Media helps millions of people improve their lives through advice, online tools, and information.

Existing publishing partners include The South Beach Diet, The Zone Diet, What to Expect When You?re Expecting, Denise Austin, Jean Chatzky, The Sonoma Diet, Jillian Michaels, and Everyday Health.

Associate Editor ? Health, Diet, and Fitness Web Sites

The Associate Editor will be responsible for supporting the launch team in creating new subscription-based health and fitness-related web sites. He or she will contribute to the launch of the site, from concept through completion, creating content, helping with production, and executing other site-related projects. The prospective candidate should be able to identify problems as well as offer potential solutions, and be comfortable working in a busy production environment. You must be organized and detailed-oriented, have strong writing and editorial skills, experience with online media, and an interest in the subjects of health, diet, fitness, and women's lifestyle content.

 

During the course of a site launch, duties include:

 

  * Regularly embodying the voice and tone of our sites

  * Creating and organizing new content

  * Uploading content to the designated production folders and content management system (CMS), as necessary

  * Assisting in management of freelance contributors, including assigning and editing content and overseeing production tasks

  * Contributing to the writing and/or editing of the daily e-newsletters, Q&As, and success stories.

  * Writing home page promos and navigation copy

  * Working with nutritionists to monitor recipes and meal plans, making changes/revisions as necessary

  * Helping the Community team to build and maintain a strong Community

  * Interfacing with the Customer Service team to provide solutions and proper responses to subscribers who contact them with product questions or issues

  * Supporting the Managing Editor, Senior Editor, and Executive Editor in cross-functional projects with Marketing, Ad Sales, and Tech teams, as well as company-wide initiatives

 

Qualifications:3+ years writing/editing experience, with at least some experience working on diet, nutrition, or health-related topics. Ideal candidate will also have some online experience.College degree, preferably with English or journalism concentration. Good  understanding of HTML and online media. Strong research, organizational, writing, and communication skills. Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines effectively and multitask. Interest in and/or experience with health, diet, or women's lifestyle content

 

 

Waterfront Media offers great benefits including fully company paid medical and dental plans, life insurance, 401(k) plan, flexible spending account, vacation.

 

Send resumes with salary requirements to: jobs@waterfrontmedia.com