Newsletter Editor – Health & Wellness (Burlington, VT and Washington, DC)Date: 2008-04-21, 9:22AM EDT
Newsletter Editor – Health & Wellness
[Company] is seeking a freelance writer to write a daily e-letter about health and wellness. In this position as the editor of our daily e-letter, you will research the top news stories from various news and research sources, and write summaries of the most interesting and important news of the day.
This is a freelance writing, work from home opportunity that is perfect for a writer looking for consistent work with lots of flexibility. Newsletter will be published at 10am, requiring preparation the following afternoon and in the morning before going to “press.” Estimated 2 – 4 hours of work per day, five days a week.
Ability to digest large amounts of information and sort through to find the most important and interesting pieces of news is crucial to this position. Creative writing experience will be helpful in creating a daily e-letter with a voice that engages our readers. An interest in health and wellness topics is preferred, and will make the job more interesting. Experience as a journalist covering health and wellness is a plus, but not required.
Our growing editorial team is a smart, diverse, highly talented group with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds. We place a high value on teamwork, initiative, communication skills via email, phone and other methods and a strong desire to make a difference. The work environment is fast paced and stimulating.
We're looking for strong writers and editors who can quickly identify the "gist" of a breaking news story and summarize it in a clean, concise fashion. Candidates should have a strong academic record, an interest in science, health care or consumer products, a sharp eye for detail, a good sense of relevance and the ability to juggle multiple tasks. Experience with HTML is preferred but not required. Work or internship experience as a journalist, copywriter or editor is also a plus, but not required.
Interested in learning more? We'd like to hear from you. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to jobs@healthadvicemedia.com. Candidates will be asked to complete a brief writing exercise from home. Please use e-mail address provided above. No phone calls please.
About [Company]
[Company] is a health and wellness company focused on providing consumers with high-quality content and advertisers with focused consumer leads through a variety of advertising opportunities. Our approach to finding qualified leads for our partners is based upon our ability to form strong content partnerships with well-respected health and wellness experts, and providing our readers with high-quality content that they can trust.
[Company] has offices in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C.
* Location: Burlington, VT and Washington, DC
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