Editorial Writer (Contract, Remote, Part-Time)

Huckleberry Labs; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a part-time Editorial Writer to craft engaging and informative content that supports parents in their journey of raising children. This role involves writing well-researched articles and short-form content, conducting expert interviews, and ensuring adherence to SEO best practices. With a commitment to creating relatable and compassionate content, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families worldwide. The role is fully remote, allowing for flexible hours, and is part of a 12-month contract. If you are passionate about writing and child development, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in editorial writing with a focus on parenting and family.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong sense of editorial voice.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging articles and short-form content for parents on child development.
• Conduct interviews with pediatric experts and implement SEO best practices.

Skills

Editorial Writing

SEO Best Practices

Editing

Proofreading

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Job description

About Huckleberry

Huckleberry’s purpose is to create life-changing products and experiences through fresh, beautiful, human-centered technology that brings health, well-being, and a bit of magic to every family.

We combine Data, AI, and Behavioural Science to build products that help over 4 million families.

The app has 4.9 stars, garnering rave reviews from people who call it “life-changing” and their “#1 recommendation to parents”.

We are rapidly growing and building new products to enable every family to thrive.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented part-time Editorial Writer to create engaging, informative, and high-ranking articles as well as short-form app content that helps parents navigate raising a child. We cover everything from sleep, solids, milestones, potty training and more as part of our mission to help families flourish.

Huckleberry’s content is trusted around the world. Everything we create is built with and medically reviewed by our team of experts, including pediatricians, OB-GYNs, sleep consultants, and more. Our content is clear, informative, and compassionate, with a strong dose of relatability and humor.

This is a fully remote, 10 - 20 hours-per-week (flexible hours), 12-month contract.

Areas of Responsibility

1. Write well-researched and relatable articles that support parents through child development and raising a healthy family.
2. Write short-form content related to child development and parenting topics for an exclusively mobile audience.
3. Conduct interviews with pediatric experts to ensure accuracy and relevance.
4. Implement SEO best practices in new and existing articles to meet search standards.
5. Balance technical with personable and match our brand's tone, style, and editorial guidelines.
6. Collaborate with Brand Editorial team and SEO vendors on optimization projects that align with our broader content strategy.
7. Write copy for engaging assets (i.e., charts, bullet points, infographics, etc.) to support written articles.

Requirements

1. Over 5 years of experience as an editorial writer, preferably specializing in parenting, family, or child development.
2. Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
3. Proven track record of writing both long and short-form content.
4. Comprehensive understanding of SEO best practices.
5. Strong sense of editorial voice.
6. Content Management Systems (CMS) experience.

Huckleberry Labs is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Huckleberry Labs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.