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Optimism is seeking a detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to support the editorial team behind our wellness brand, All Healthy. About Optimism Optimism is a digital publisher working to build a healthier web. We conceive, launch, and operate digital brands that nurture personal wellbeing. With an email-first approach, our goal is to transform the inbox into a restorative place — where readers can find balance and meaningful information tailored to what truly matters to them. About All Healthy All Healthy delivers a 5-minute wellness newsletter each morning to over 1.3 million readers. It offers a curated mix of the latest health trends, expert insights, science-backed tips, recipes, and product recommendations — everything you need to live a healthier, more informed life. Daily Taste, a sub-brand of All Healthy, focuses on nutrition, delivering curated recipes and related articles to help readers build a healthier routine. About the Role As the Editorial Assistant, you will play a key supporting role on the editorial team for All Healthy. You’ll assist with the day-to-day flow of content across newsletters, articles, and other editorial products. You’ll also provide backup coverage when editors are out. Responsibilities include drafting and editing copy, fact-checking, curating content, and more. You’ll also help with administrative tasks such as uploading content to Airtable, tracking assignments, updating databases, and helping with QA for campaigns. This is a part-time role to start (20 hours per week) with the potential to move into a full-time position within a year. This is a highly collaborative role where attention to detail and flexibility are essential. You’ll work closely with the Editor of All Healthy, and cross-functionally with the Campaign Management team. ACCOUNTABILITIES You will be accountable for… Editorial support. Assist editors with writing, copyediting, and fact-checking for newsletters, articles, and other editorial products, ensuring accuracy and consistency across platforms. Backup coverage. Step in to help manage daily editorial workflows when editors are out, including curating content, drafting copy, and reviewing campaigns. Curation & production. Support in selecting, formatting, and preparing content for email, with attention to brand voice and style guidelines. Administrative support. Help streamline processes by uploading content to Airtable, updating databases, tracking assignments, and assisting with campaign sending. Quality assurance. Review newsletters, articles, and social copy for accuracy, grammar, and tone, ensuring content meets deadlines and editorial standards. QUALIFICATIONS You’re a great fit if you have… 1–4 years of experience in an editorial, content, or communications role at a digital publisher, university newsroom, or similar environment. A genuine interest in health, wellness, longevity, and wellbeing-focused content. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt to brand voice and style across newsletters, social, and other formats. Familiarity with editorial workflows, including content management systems (WordPress and Airtable), email newsletters, and social media. Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines. Collaborative and dependable, with a willingness to provide backup support and assist across editorial and administrative tasks. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, fast-moving team. A proactive, flexible, and low-ego work style — you’re eager to help where needed and thrive in a supportive role. Working at Optimism means: Collaborating with a small, high-performing team with a strong track record of success Having a voice in shaping early-stage ventures that prioritize meaning, impact, and growth Getting access to a thoughtful and ambitious network of founders, creatives, and investors Working in a fast-moving environment where smart ideas can become real things quickly Flexibility in location, schedule, and role structure for the right candidate