Managing Editor, Content Editorial
Athletic Greens, United States
Job Description
Built around our mission, we started Athletic Greens more than a decade ago as a way to bring comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition to just about everybody. Originators of the Essentialist Nutrition movement, our philosophy is to focus on a very small number of products based on what the latest science indicates is essential to human health.
AG1 is made from the highest quality ingredients, in accordance with the strictest standards and obsessively improved based on the latest science. 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole-food sourced nutrients in one convenient daily serving. Optimized for athletes, life-letes, and everyone in between. Vegan, Paleo, and Keto-friendly. One scoop or travel packet, 8 ounces of water. Every day. That's it.
Our mission is to empower people to take ownership of their health.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Managing Editor who has experience creating and deploying a content strategy while playing the role of creative operator and working cross functionally to deploy creative assets across touch points. We’re looking for someone who is fueled by curiosity and committed to storytelling with creativity, humanity, and accuracy, with an eye for detail.
The successful candidate will have a strong editorial background, a deep understanding of and passion for storytelling and a willingness to roll up their sleeves to help advance our mission.
- Develop clear, compelling stories to enhance our position as a mission driven brand.
- Manage and maintain an editorial calendar.
- Demonstrate creative leadership, keeping ahead of health and wellness trends and sharing new ideas for owned storytelling opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Brand team, as well as cross functional business partners, to develop enticing site content.
- Ensure all site content is on brand, and is representative of AG's mission, vision and values.
- Provide suggestions on how to optimize site traffic, engage with viewers, and build following, through storytelling.
- Capture reporting on site traffic and trends, and provide insights to the Brand team.
- Bring a strategic point of view and marketing mindset to our editorial strategy.
- Manage special editorial projects such as zines, newsletters or books.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5+ years’ writing and editing experience in the digital content and CPG spaces.
- Strong copy editing and proofreading skills, with astute attention to detail.
- Demonstrated project management skills, with ability to maintain deadlines, and execute work product efficiently.
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, and organizational skills and with a proven ability to manage multiple work streams at once, within one’s function as well as cross functionally.
- Deep understanding of SEO best practices and strategies.
- Strong analytical capabilities to digest data and share recommendations and progress vs. goals.
- A full life outside of work with personal passions and hobbies!
- A 100% remote working environment, which has been implemented from day one.
- An immensely strong company culture that is enforced through the hiring process ensures values alignment and a highly collaborative team.
- 90% premium coverage for top medical, dental and vision plans.
- Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- A mission-driven approach to each and everything that we do, with an overall goal to significantly improve our customer's health and wellness.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave to allow you to spend time with your new family.
- A monthly fitness class credit to support you on your health and fitness journey.
- Annual company-wide retreats and quarterly department-wide meet-ups (COVID permitting).
- A 401k plan with company-matching because life is an opportunity and we care about your future.
- Paid holidays and an unlimited vacation policy to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
- The opportunity to work with passionate, high-growth, business-minded colleagues.
- A brand new company laptop and a generous home-office budget so you can work your best.
- Access to Athletic Greens product and swag items.
Athletic Greens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to inspiring fulfilling lives, starting with a focus on health and we believe this starts in the workplace. We do this by providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse amp; inclusive environment where all team members can thrive, feel a sense of bel