Open Call for Associate Writers (Freelance)

This is an application to join a writer's pool. We are not hiring at this time but are glad to keep your submission on file.

PLEASE MOVE FORWARD IF YOU ARE:

- an educated writer
- skilled in science-based research
- with a developed craft of calm, thoughtful writing that inspires
- and tech savvy in G-Suite, Trello and able to get up to speed in Airtable, Miro, etc.
- professional, self-reliant, self-directed, known for your follow-through
- a native or highly fluent English speaker
- anywhere in the world (this is a remote post)

YOUR VOICE:

- is not casual, slang, or "best-friendy"
- is not known for exclamation marks
- is positive without being "polly-anna"
- always speaks with innate respect
- inspires curiosity without the empty pep-talk

WE ARE:

a mobile app company helping people every day to change their lifestyles by integrating healthy habits into their lives. Fabulous uses a behavioral economics lens to help everyone achieve their fullest potential. We work closely with researchers based at Duke University and our advisor is Dan Ariely, author of NYT bestseller Predictably Irrational.

As a remote-first company, we welcome applications from all over the world. Fabulous authors apply their writing skills to help millions of people around the world build healthy routines. This means that in addition to being notably talented writer, there is a deep knowledge of behavioral science &/or counseling psychology. Graduate PhD MA MSc MFT PsyD candidates in #psychology #neuropsychology #counseling #psychotherapy #psychiatry #psychoanalysis please enquire about student-schedule hours. This position reports to the Chief Storyteller.

Expectations | Duties

• Conduct scholarly research on a variety of topics, from productivity to compassion
• Distill scientific content into an understandable and engaging format for a diverse audience (business executives to pop culture connoisseurs)
• Craft long- and short-form product content experiences that use behavioral science to support personal growth
• Apply the narrative arc as a tool for inspiring and motivating users towards positive change
• Write clear, effective, short-form UX copy from push notifications to social media posts
• Coordinate content releases with designers, voiceover artists, and development team
• Proofread all content for grammar, punctuation, and stylistic inconsistencies
• This is not a full time position. Availability of assignments will vary over time.

Requirements

• Interest in personal development and human behavior
• Fluent in English with mastery of grammar and sentence construction
• Willingness to become expert users of online collaboration tools like Trello, AirTable, Notion, Confluence, Slack
• Self-starter who can juggle multiple projects
• Hungry for feedback and constant improvement
• Beneficial: training in counseling psychology, coaching, behavioral change
• Beneficial: experience in peer-editing
• You can download the app here
• Background in Psychology or related field (also Humanities, English, Creative Writing)
• If you are a graduate PhD MA MSc MFT PsyD candidates in #psychology #neuropsychology #counseling #psychotherapy #psychiatry #psychoanalysis #ACTtherapy #NLP please inquire about what student-friendly hours would look like for you
• Optional: please complete this quick typing test (open URL below); you may mention your results or just post them to linkedin: https://www.livechat.com/typing-speed-test

Benefits

About Us

An award-winning health, wellness, & coaching company that creates apps which fall the top ten internationally. Our science-based approach sits squarely in the tech-for-good lane, helping people live their best lives. Everyone who has joined this company is committed to using evidence-based research to find the absolute best ways to change lives for the better.

Our History

Three co-founders created the Fabulous app: Sami, Amine, and Taylor. Growing up in Tunisia, Sami and Amine were only 16 when they met. With their early iteration, they reached out to Taylor, an award-winning designer in Malaysia. Their vision was welcomed into an incubation lab for startups at Duke University led by world-renowned Behavioral Economics Professor Dan Ariely. Our Chief Storyteller Jaz co-founded the Introductory Psychology program at Stanford University.

Our Approach

We use a behavioral economics lens to help individuals find that 'on switch' inside them to achieve their fullest potential. What has emerged is a system that transforms tiny habits into profound long-term changes. A world in which people with ADHD thrive. A method for gratitude to reach through difficulty. A sanctuary to seek out your true purpose. A fountain of knowledge. A space for rest and self compassion.

Our Mission

Help every individual discover the wonderful person inside themselves by creating: beautiful, evidence-based, life-changing products.

Our Environment

The first thing that sets us apart is that we’re not a place at all. While we’re a remote company, it’s not unusual to feel you know your teammates better than those you’ve shared an office with in the past. Ours is a professionally nourishing environment that is flexible and fully remote. Team members enjoy in house challenges and Slack event and work across a variety of tools. Meetings are kept to a minimum and deep work is encouraged.

Our Awards

• Apple Best Apps of 2018
• Editor’s app choice in more than 30 countries
• Winner of Google’s Material Design Award
• Best App Finalist in Google Play Awards
• Consistently ranking in the top ten Health & Fitness apps across platforms
• Backed by Facebook Startup Lab and Microsoft Venture

Our Norms

Ownership: Be the CEO of your tasks. No one is watching over your shoulder. Be the proof.

Open Communication: Constructive ideas are always flying across time zones.

Deep Work: Disconnect. Find your flow. Become industrious. It’s about the work here.

Always Offer Context: Sharing rationale works wonders in asynchronous conversations.

Impeccable Agreement: Promise, then follow through. Everyone relies on everyone.

Egos are checked at the door. Those who join our workforce place themselves in service of our members.

Our Values

#collaboration #craftsmanship #feedback #respect #responsibility #simplicity #speed

Our Future

To this day, over 30 million people have started their journey to better themselves with our apps. We are creating a generation of change-makers, with the same drive to help others, each in their own way.

Our Invitation

At Fabulous, every team member is a sculptor in their own right. Together, we help millions of users step out of their block of stone and step into the fullest version of their life through behavioral science. Tell us what drives you; if you were to pick up your tools, what would you contribution look like?