Editor-Writer, Wellness

. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop smart, innovative, short-form and multi-platform content concepts .

Posted 3/26/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $70,056 - $130,104 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

Spark

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop smart, innovative, short-form and multi-platform content concepts
Translate a wide spectrum of wellness themes into accessible formats that spark discovery and encourage behavior change
Build and refine repeatable, audience-friendly formats that create habit and stickiness
Support and elevate the work of subject-matter experts, including collaborating on scripts, bookings, and adapting content for newsletters
Contribute meaningfully to the editorial direction and creative evolution of CNN’s Wellness vertical

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of professional writing and editing experience
Demonstrated ability to write with clarity, voice, precision, and speed
Strong ability to digest, interpret, and fact-check complex research, scientific findings, and wellness trends
Passion for or direct experience with health, wellness, or human-behavior-centered content
Sharp instincts for how storytelling evolves across mediums
Excellent research skills and a journalist’s commitment to accuracy and rigor
Experience with audio or podcast formats is a plus

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingeditingfact-checkingcontent developmentstorytellingresearch

Soft Skills

collaborationclarityprecisionspeedinterpretationinstinctscommitment to accuracy