Lifestyle Writer (Finance)
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A little about us
At Yahoo News, we are building the best guide to the internet (and the world) by making it easy to discover the most useful and interesting content online. We do this by collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality content and engaging experiences to the 35 million users who come to us daily. Under a new leadership team, we are committed to revitalizing this well-recognized and reliable source of news, entertainment and lifestyle content and positioning it for the future. As part of an effort to rebuild the Yahoo Lifestyle brand, we are seeking a writer who can support editorial efforts - whether that be reporting, curating, social support, video hosting and more across the editorial spectrum.
A lot about you
The right person for this role will have a passion for storytelling, with a specific desire to drive innovation in the lifestyle space and connect with audiences through the topics they relate to most whether that be the food they eat, the relationships they have or the pop culture they consume. The candidate will have the ability to deliver complex health and wellness information in a digestible manner and generate unique and user-focused ideas that drive audience growth. This candidate will be a teammate who can help us uphold our mission of being the best guide on the internet by consistently publishing content that adds context, cuts through noise, breaks down complex topics and overall helps our users better understand the world.
Your day at Yahoo
- Pitch ideas for covering lifestyle stories and trends before, as and after they happen
- Track trends and follow breaking news to help inform editorial decisions
- Help grow the audience for Yahoo Lifestyle originals through unique reporting
- Support SEO and evergreen content efforts with updates and net-new content
- Write and report 3 stories per week
- Work with data to inform dynamic and interactive article experiences
- Collaborate with social media, newsletter and visual teams on cross-functional projects
You must:
- Have 5+ years of experience working as a writer
- Demonstrated ability to assign and deliver trending content
- Ability to form differentiated and unique angles into a story being widely covered
- Strong editorial judgment, knowledge of standards and style
- Familiarity and experience with content management and publishing systems
- Understanding of SEO best practices and tactics
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
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The compensation for this position ranges from $72,750.00 - $151,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.
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