Freelance Content Writer

Founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016, Thrive Global is a leading behavior change technology company with the mission to improve productivity and health outcomes – one Microstep at a time. Thrive helps individuals and organizations improve well-being, performance and mental resilience with its AI-powered behavior change technology platform. Thrive’s Microsteps – small, science-backed steps to improve health and productivity – have been adopted by employees at more than 200 organizations in over 160 countries, from frontline and call center workers to executives at multinational companies. For more information, visit www.thriveglobal.com.

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented freelance Content Writer to join our editorial team. Do you believe in the power of food to support both body and mind? Do you track your steps or squeeze in calf raises while brushing your teeth? Stick to a regular bedtime and charge your phone in another room? Practice deep breathing, manage stress, and prioritize human connection? If so, you’ll feel right at home at Thrive Global. We live and breathe healthy living and are dedicated to spreading the power of Microsteps to help others live better lives every day.

In this role, you’ll blend your editorial expertise with AI-native thinking—leveraging cutting-edge tools to ideate, research, and craft compelling, high-quality health and wellbeing content that inspires, educates, and engages Thrive Global’s audience across digital platforms. You’ll play a key role in developing stories and resources that align with our mission—while ensuring all content reflects our voice, values, and evidence-based approach.

If you’re not sure that you’re 100% qualified, but this sounds like a role you would Thrive in – we want you to apply! We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit engaging, science-based health, well-being, and leadership content—including articles, newsletters, webinars, health curricula, challenges, video scripts, and thought leadership pieces.
• Integrate AI tools seamlessly into your creative process—from research and ideation to writing, editing, generate insights, and optimize storytelling.
• Collaborate with editorial, product, and marketing teams to develop content strategies that support business goals.
• Translate complex ideas (e.g., behavior change science, well-being research) into accessible and relatable content.
• Ensure all content maintains the highest standards of scientific accuracy, supported by peer-reviewed research.
• Ensure all content is consistent with Thrive Global’s brand voice, style, and standards.
• Stay up to date on health, wellness, productivity, workplace culture, AI content trends, and mental health research to inform storytelling.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a health-related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of professional writing or editorial experience, ideally in digital media, wellness, health, science or business content.
• Demonstrated comfort working with and thinking through AI tools for content creation, research, and/or data analysis.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to search PubMed and Google Scholar, interpret medical journals, and adhere to a rigorous medical citation and review process.
• Ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and formats.
• Familiarity with SEO, digital publishing platforms, and content management systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Passion for Thrive Global’s mission to improve wellbeing and performance.

There may be opportunities for freelance content writers to apply and be considered for full-time positions on the Thrive content team. The details outlined below apply only to full-time employees.

What We Offer

• Being part of a mission-driven company that’s truly making a difference in the lives of people around the world
• Ability to develop within the company and shape our growth strategy
• A human-centric culture with a range of wellness perks and benefits
• A competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental and vision coverage + 401k program with company match
• Generous paid time-off programs   

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