Lifestyle Writer, SELF

New Posted 25 January 2023 | New York, NY | SELF

SELF is seeking an experienced writer and reporter with a strong background in science-based wellness and lifestyle content to help us shape those beats. This writer will be responsible for publishing roughly 4-5 articles per week on a range of topics that fall under the wellness and lifestyle umbrella, including sex, relationships of all kinds, beauty, and mental health and well-being, among others. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in service journalism and write in a voice that’s authoritative but friendly, funny when appropriate, and always empathetic—in other words, human. We’re looking for a writer with a lot of ideas who is excited to create nuanced wellness content that’s genuinely helpful and inclusive—someone who gets that self-care isn’t just about bubble baths and doing sheet masks or how often you go to the gym. You should have a robust background covering everything from relationships to therapy to sex to skin care. You should also be able to explore these topics in a thoughtful, complex, voicey way, and have a rich list of qualified experts in these spaces to reach out to—or a solid idea of how to find them. Equally as important, you have excellent fact-checking skills, scientific literacy, and a deep understanding of what evidence and sourcing are necessary for accurate and fair wellness coverage. You pay close attention to the conversations about wellness that are happening in media, online, and IRL, and have thoughts and opinions about how to add value, information, compassion, representation, inclusivity, and cultural competence to those conversations. 


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