Assistant Editor / Social Media Specialist
Job description
Are you an experienced writer or social media specialist who is passionate about health and fitness? SparkPeople.com, America's largest weight-loss and healthy living website, is seeking a motivated and talented self-starter with strong writing and editing abilities to join our growing team in Cincinnati, OH. Candidate will edit, develop, post and manage content for SparkPeople.com and our social media platforms. This is a full-time position with benefits. We are looking to fill this position by the end of 2015.
 
Key responsibilities include:
  • Write original health, fitness and nutrition content
  • Work with SparkPeople's sales team to create custom content packages for advertisers
  • Edit and proofread content from staff and freelance writers for clarity, accuracy and style
  • Plan and schedule website and email features
  • Create compelling headlines and features
  • Write, produce and manage email newsletters
  • Review and update existing health/fitness content as needed
  • Upload/post content to websites via online content management system
  • Select and edit stock photos
  • Create compelling visual and written content for social media platforms
 
Ideal candidate will possess:
  • 2-6 years professional experience, preferably in online publishing
  • Four-year bachelor’s degree (English or journalism preferred but not a must)
  • Relevant experience or specialization in health, fitness, nutrition, or related fields preferred
  • Excellent grammar and professional writing/editing skills
  • Basic photo editing experience and a keen eye for visuals
  • Understanding or experience with consumer-facing social media platforms
  • HTML, Internet and Microsoft office experience
  • Attention to detail and great organization skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage several tasks in a realistic time frame
  • Ability to quickly generate creative ideas for compelling stories, headlines and features
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
     
This salaried position is full-time and does include benefits (401K, health/dental insurance, and more). We are looking for someone passionate about what they do to join one of the best web teams in the world right here in Cincinnati!

About SparkPeople
SparkPeople.com is the most-trafficked weight-loss website in America, with over 100 million page views and 15 million visits each month. Our free nutrition and wellness programs help people reach meaningful health goals--and literally save lives.
 
The SparkPeople office (located in downtown Cincinnati) is a fun and exciting work environment with amazing career opportunities, an on-site gym, and the flexibility for occasional work-from-home. Our small team regularly works with many of the top Internet and publishing companies.  We have had very little employee turnover; SparkPeople leaders have worked together for over 10 years. 

This salaried position is full-time and does include benefits (401K, health/dental insurance, and more). We are looking for someone passionate about what they do to join one of the best web teams in the world right here in Cincinnati!
 
To Apply
Please send resume or LinkedIn link to careers@sparkpeople.com. Please include "Assistant Editor" in the subject line of your email.