Peake Media’s Mission: To inspire and support healthy lifestyles worldwide by educating and empowering health and wellness professionals.
About Peake Media:
Peake Media is a national business-to-business media company dedicated to providing best practice resources that empower health, fitness, and wellness industry professionals. Our offerings include print publications, websites, e-newsletters, digital and social media content, and in-person events. We operate with a start-up mentality, fostering an environment of upward mobility, collaboration, and a culture where work is both fulfilling and fun.
The Opportunity: Assistant Editor
Are you a passionate storyteller with experience in journalism? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your work can make a real impact? If so, Peake Media wants you to join our team as an Assistant Editor. This role is ideal for someone with a background in newspaper, magazine, or online journalism who is eager to grow with a dynamic company.
What You’ll Do:
- Content Creation: Collaborate with our editorial and creative teams to produce compelling stories and digital content, including videos, for our print publications, websites, and social media platforms.
- Editorial Support: Assist with editing and proofreading magazines to ensure high-quality content.
- Production Management: Help manage the operational aspects of sending publications to print, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Creative Input: Generate story ideas and contribute to the brainstorming process for articles, videos, and social media content.
- Digital Engagement: Manage social media accounts and other digital marketing assets, including email marketing.
- Visual Storytelling: Arrange photo shoots for various projects (no prior experience required—we’ll teach you!).
What We’re Looking For:
- Journalistic Experience: Minimum of 1 year in journalism, with a strong portfolio of published work.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, with a keen eye for detail and knowledge of AP Style.
- Team Player: A positive communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
- Self-Starter: Someone who takes initiative and thrives under deadlines.
- Fun-Loving: We believe work should be enjoyable—our team values laughter and camaraderie.
- Bonus Skills: An interest in health/fitness, experience with SEO strategies, Google GA4 analytics, and multimedia content creation are all pluses.
Why Peake Media? At Peake Media, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that values creativity, initiative, and the pursuit of excellence. We offer a work environment that’s both challenging and rewarding, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you’re ready to make a difference and have fun while doing it, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply: If you’re excited about joining our team, please send your cover letter, resume and content samples to Editor-in-Chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko at rachel@peakemedia.com.