We're seeking an Editor to join our fast-growing wellness team on one of Pillar4 Media's strategic publishing partners.
You will be responsible for editing dynamic reviews of the most popular wellness products on the market. You'll work closely with our editorial and SEO teams to strategize, coordinate, and workshop content that's authentic, engaging, informative, and optimized for SEO.
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Support editorial calendar content production, including editing in-depth product reviews optimized for SEO, in categories like fitness, sleep, mental health, nutrition, beauty, aging, beauty, personal care, and longevity.
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Have a deep understanding of the features and benefits of the products we review and how we test them
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Recruit and manage a stable of freelance subject matter expert writers, reviewers, fact checkers, and industry experts
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Uphold our high standards for editorial excellence and implement SEO and conversion rate optimization best practices. Each piece of content must be optimized, targeted to meet our marketing goals, and delivered on time; this requires coaching internal team members and contractors to uphold those same standards.
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Be able to format and publish content in our CMS
This role demands sharp editorial instincts and creative strategic thinking. Pillar4 Media is a fast-growing media company, so we all get our hands dirty. Important competencies include:
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A deep background in and passion for editing and editorial strategy. You need to be able to transform stories from early stage drafts to polished finished products that are partner-ready. Become a subject matter expert in different partner style guides and editorial preferences, and be able to adapt content to meet the editorial standards, voice, and formatting requirements of multiple media partners.
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Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. You maintain a methodical process and high standard of excellence in your work while balancing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.
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A can-do attitude. We are looking for a teammate who is deadline-oriented and not afraid to juggle multiple projects at once.
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Strong communication skills. You will build relationships with external stakeholders, manage staff writers and freelancers, report up to internal stakeholders and foster strong alignment with your team. This all requires clear, direct communication and follow-through.
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Ownership mentality. You treat each content piece like it is your own and stand behind every word. You are comfortable putting your head down and producing excellent work without constant supervision.
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Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field preferred
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At least 3 years of digital editing or content production experience (experience in SEO-focused content preferred but not required)
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Experience using testing data to help shape product reviews content
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye toward SEO optimization
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Experience working in common CMS platforms like WordPress
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Drive to quickly gain expertise on a subject matter that may be foreign to you
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Familiarity working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
While we're looking for specific experiences and skills, nothing is more important than a strong can-do attitude, resilience in the face of change and uncertainty, and a passion for learning and creating.
What We Look For
- Openness to feedback and collaboration: You'll be working closely with folks across different teams, so you'll need to be open to the process and accepting of feedback and critique.
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Strong communication skills: You'll have the ability to build relationships with external stakeholders, report up to internal stakeholders, and foster strong alignment with your team-especially with remote teammates.
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Alignment with Pillar4's culture: We live by our values and expect our team to buy in.
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Act with focus
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Get after it
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Grow without limits
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Build the team
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Obsess Over Customers
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Commit to Service
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Entrepreneurial spirit: Our team members act like entrepreneurs in that we are incredibly driven, agile, goal-oriented, and are always up for a challenge.
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Results: Pillar4 has built the #1 digital media company in the sleep health and hygiene space and is profitably expanding into fitness, nutrition, and mental health verticals.
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Stability: We are privately owned, have a holding period of 'forever,' and have significant cash to invest.
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Exposure: You will have a front-row seat in growing a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed hundreds of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands.
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Market landscape: The $4 trillion health and wellness market is a highly relatable industry that is transforming. There's no better time than now to be building a business in this space.
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Career growth: There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly.
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Learning: We are a mighty team with subject matter experts in creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, paid media, and more. The opportunity to grow new skills and learn from smart people is endless.
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Impact-focused: Opportunities to take part in our quarterly initiatives with organizations like Beds for Kids and The Green Chair Project and help respond to the critical needs of our local communities.
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Fun: The team has a high bar for excellence but also a real interest in each other and making work fun.
The Package
Base salary and performance-based bonus commensurate with experience. At Pillar4, you'll have access to competitive benefits, including health insurance, 401k, a monthly wellness stipend for house cleaning, gym membership, grocery delivery or massages, and cell phone reimbursement.
Who We Are
Launched in 2017, Pillar4 Media operates a portfolio of websites that help consumers live their best days, starting with their best night's sleep. We aim to educate consumers about whole body health and wellness and help them make better, faster purchase decisions to improve their health.
We also partner with the leading direct-to-consumer brands in our markets to grow their businesses online. Our current portfolio includes the following:
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Mattress Advisor, launched in 2017
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Mattress Nerd, acquired in 2018
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Sleepopolis, acquired in 2020
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Mattress Clarity, acquired in 2020
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The Fit House, launched in 2021
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Garage Gym Reviews, acquired in 2021
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Sleepyti.me, acquired in 2022
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Sleep Advisor, acquired in 2022
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BarBend, acquired in 2023
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Breaking Muscle, acquired in 2023
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Partnerships with leading direct-to-consumer brands and media companies to grow their businesses.
All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.
