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Health & Fitness Staff Writer
Thrillist Media Group
New York, NY, United States
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Thrillist is seeking a full-time Health and Fitness Staff Writer to join its growing Health vertical. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in health, fitness, and the industries that surround them, and a writing style that balances hard facts with a fun and humorous tone to make health accessible to a broad audience.
The Health and Fitness Writer will be responsible for generating story pitches, sourcing and writing stories, and working with the health editor and strategy team to guide the direction and style of the Health vertical. This person should relish tracking down relevant studies and contacting health experts to provide the most well-sourced stories possible, and should enjoy communicating that information in a way that would entice even the most health-averse reader. We're looking for someone willing to write a funny, short reaction to a new FDA policy one day and a longer feature on the benefits and pitfalls of fitness trackers the next -- above all, an eagerness to learn about and explain the ins and outs of the health world will make a candidate successful.
Previous health writing experience is preferred, though not required -- exceptional writing skills, a passion for thorough sourcing, a self-aware sense of humor, and an interest in health and fitness are the most important qualities we're seeking.
Responsibilities
• Work with health editor to generate fantastic, original story ideas
• Write various health stories, from news takes to features
• Ensure those stories have reliable sources, through consistent use of PubMed and interviews with health professionals
• Scour books, social media, press releases, and other tools to stay ahead of the curve on health trends and research developments
• Work with our health editor to develop big-picture strategy ideas for how Thrillist Health can be a leader in health media
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and 2-5+ years professional writing experience
• Health writing experience preferred
• A deep personal interest in health, wellness, and fitness industries
• Must be able to self-manage and self-motivate day in and day out
• A commitment to writing tight, clean, bulletproof copy
• A passion for finding the most reputable sources possible