At MyFitnessPal, our vision is to be the most trusted brand for improving your health through better food choices. We believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide the tools and resources to reach your weight management goals.

We are looking for a part-time intern to join our Editorial team. In this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of publishing and editorial work. You’ll work closely with our editorial team, assisting in various tasks related to content creation, editing, and publication.

Who you are:

You're a science nerd and a lover of words, often known for offering friends and family (unsolicited) nutrition advice or correcting grammatical errors in texts (yes, it's "you're," not "your").🤓

Your passion lies at the intersection of content creation and wellness. You love the creative process and are always excited by a new challenge, whether it's writing an informative blog or crafting a video script that supports visual storytelling.

You thrive in a collaborative environment but don't shy away from working proactively. And aren’t too scared to roll your sleeves up and dig your hands into scientific material, helping to make complex information easy for others to understand.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in researching and generating ideas for blog posts and videos
• Contribute to the writing and editing process for a variety of content
• Conduct fact-checking and proofreading to ensure accuracy and quality
• Assist in managing editorial calendars and deadlines
• Collaborate with the editorial team to brainstorm creative concepts and strategies
• Create Q&As and interview internal subject matter experts for content
• Upload content to content management system
• Live our core values in all you do:
• Be Kind and Care
• Live Good Health
• Be Data-Inspired
• Champion Change
• Leave it Better than You Found It
• Make It Happen

Qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field
• Be a current, full-time college student. The following students are generally eligible:
  • Undergraduate students graduating between May 2024 and May 2025
  • (rising Juniors or Seniors)
  • Students completing their master’s degree between May 2024 and May
  • 2025
  • Full Time MBA students
• Passion for creative storytelling, consumer behavior, emerging trends in digital media
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Results-oriented and willing to roll up your sleeves
• Convey a can-do, positive attitude towards tackling problems and are able to see other points of view
• Reliable access to the internet and comfortable in a remote working environment
• Preferred familiarity with content management systems and social media platforms

Bonus if you have you currently create your own editorial content for a blog, podcast or YouTube channel! (Following size doesn’t matter.)

Perks & Benefits

• Paid internship
• Remote equal philosophy enabling you to work from any state in which we have operations in the continental U.S. (currently, not including AK)
• A dynamic, motivating and fun work environment
• Mentorship and guidance from senior staff and leadership
• Opportunity to work on a product with a positive impact on people’s live

This position pays $25.00 per hour. Our expectation for a part-time intern position is 10-15 hours per week.

If you are passionate about writing, editing, and the world of publishing, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for the Editorial Intern position and kickstart your career in the exciting field of editorial work.