About RealAge — Careers

RealAge welcomes resumes from highly skilled, creative, motivated self-starters. We provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain high-quality talent.

RealAge, Inc., is a lifestyle media company that inspires consumers to "Live Life to the Youngest" and to pursue their health and wellness goals by making their RealAge younger. Based in San Diego, the company produces RealAge.com, a top-ranked, award-winning healthy-lifestyle Web site that features the patented RealAge Test, which has been taken by more than 17 million people. RealAge.com is also the online home for the best-selling RealAge and YOU books. Other media produced using the RealAge name include books and television programming.

Content

Proofreader
About the Opportunity
The Content Department of RealAge is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented proofreader. The successful candidate will:

Be able to proofread copy in various stages of development and in multiple media
Become expert at recognizing the correct styles and formats for different Content products
Be adept at catching errors
Have a great eye for comparing coded work to final document copy to ensure edits and corrections have been made properly
Have excellent task-management and project-tracking skills
Be familiar with using a content management system (CMS)
Be able to juggle a variety of projects and deadlines simultaneously, be highly organized and flexible, and be able to adapt to quickly changing priorities
Feel comfortable interacting with other departments to resolve issues
Enjoy working independently and within the Content team

About the Requirements
The top candidate will:

Have a BA degree and 3+ years of professional proofreading experience
Successfully complete a proofreading test

Note: Certificates in copyediting and/or proofreading are an asset.

Location: San Diego, CA

Relocation/telecommuting: Not available

Other: Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

To apply: Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to careers@realage.com. Reference "Proofreader" in the subject line of your e-mail. No phone calls please. Thank you for your interest in RealAge.

Science Writer
About the Company
RealAge, Inc., a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, is a healthy-lifestyle media company that helps consumers achieve a healthier, happier, more satisfying life. Based in San Diego, the company has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, 20/20, CNN, Larry King Live, Fox News, and others. For additional information about the company, please visit our Web site at www.RealAge.com.

About the Opportunity
We are currently looking for a creative, enthusiastic Science Writer to join our dynamic Editorial Department. The Science Writer will be responsible for writing and editing Web and e-mail newsletter content about health and wellness topics. The successful candidate will be a high-energy self-starter who is detail oriented, has excellent written communication skills, has a strong background in the sciences, and is able to work in a creative team environment. This position will report to the Executive Editor.

Primary Responsibilities:

Turn the latest scientific research into polished, accurate, lively, educational, and informative copy on a variety of health and wellness topics, with thorough footnoting of sources and references.
Understand the company and client goals for content and be able to execute those goals while maintaining the editorial standards of RealAge.
Brainstorm ideas for various product developments and evaluate with scientific rigor the viability of those ideas.
Collect and use outstanding reference materials that are held to the highest standard of review.
Be able to understand complicated scientific primary sources, such as full-text studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Be able to survey a body of research and draw accurate conclusions about prevailing opinions.
Perform other editorial duties as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

B.S. degree in biology, health sciences, or a related field preferred
Minimum 3 years of professional science-writing experience in fields related to health, wellness, nutrition, disease prevention, or fitness
Experience writing for the Web or e-mail newsletters a must
Proactive work ethic; strong people skills; positive attitude
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Ability to meet deadlines
Knowledge of PC Windows, Outlook, and Internet Explorer navigation

RealAge offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, specifically addressing relevant history of writing and editing experience, along with salary requirements and three to five writing samples to careers@realage.com. Reference "Science Writer" in the subject line of your e-mail. No phone calls please.

Health Editor
About the Opportunity
We are currently looking for a creative, enthusiastic Health Editor to join our dynamic and growing Editorial Department. We are seeking an experienced Internet editor with a strong background in consumer health journalism. This person will be able to take first-draft copy and make it not only medically accurate but also fun and lively to read. The successful candidate will be a high-energy self-starter who is detail oriented, has excellent written communication skills, and is able to work in a creative team environment. This position will report to the Senior Managing Editor.

Qualifications/Requirements:

B.A. or B.S. degree in English, communications, biology, health sciences, or a related field
5+ years of editing experience and several years of writing experience
Ability to work under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
Thorough understanding of how to produce science-based content using research and primary sources -- and make it accessible, practical, and entertaining
Interest and ability in training and guiding staff and freelance writers
Strong understanding of writing for the Web and a passion for the Internet as an information medium
Experience with using content management systems (CMS)
Ability to logically visualize interactive components
Desire to work creatively and proactively within a team environment
Knowledge of PC Windows, Outlook, and Internet Explorer navigation

RealAge offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, specifically addressing relevant history of writing and editing experience, along with salary requirements and three samples each of your editing and writing work to careers@realage.com. Reference "Health Editor" in the subject of your e-mail. No phone calls please.

Writer
About the Opportunity
We are currently looking for a creative, enthusiastic Writer to join our dynamic and growing Editorial Department. This position will be responsible for writing and editing Web and e-mail newsletter content on health and wellness topics, with the purpose of educating, informing, and entertaining the general public. The successful candidate will be a high-energy self-starter who is detail oriented, has excellent written communication skills, and is able to work in a creative team environment. This position will report to the Senior Managing Editor.

Primary Responsibilities:

Write polished, accurate, entertaining, educational, and informative copy on a variety of health and wellness topics, with thorough footnoting of sources and references
Understand the company and client goals for a content product and be able to execute those goals while maintaining the editorial standards of RealAge
Brainstorm topic ideas for various product developments
Collect and use outstanding reference materials held to the highest standard of review
Be able to understand complicated scientific primary sources, such as full-text studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals
Track and report on effectiveness of writing projects
Perform other editorial duties as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:

B.A. or B.S. degree in English, communications, biology, health sciences, or a related field
5 years of professional writing experience for consumers in fields related to health, wellness, nutrition, disease-prevention, or fitness
Experience writing for the Web or e-mail newsletters a must
Proactive work ethic; strong people skills; positive attitude
Ability to work alone or as part of a team and meet deadlines
Knowledge of PC Windows, Outlook, and Internet Explorer navigation

RealAge offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, specifically addressing relevant history of writing and editing experience, along with salary requirements and three to five writing samples to careers@realage.com. Reference "Writer" in the subject of your e-mail. No phone calls please.

General & Administrative
Promotion
Member Services
Research & Development
Sales

Director, Marketing and Advertising Solutions
About the Company
RealAge, Inc., a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, is a healthy-lifestyle media company that helps consumers achieve a healthier, happier, more satisfying life. Based in San Diego, the company has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, 20/20, CNN, Larry King Live, Fox News, and others. For additional information about the company, please visit our Web site at www.RealAge.com.

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Director of Marketing and Advertising Solutions to create, lead, manage, and grow a new marketing and advertising solutions (MAS) function, which will develop client programs that are sold by the sales force. The MAS head will combine content and marketing roles, act as a bridge between the marketplace and RealAge, and be the expert in what clients want and what RealAge can provide.

The person who leads this effort for RealAge has to be tough. Tough and creative. Tough and smart. Tough and smooth. Because not every situation will be harmonious, synchronized, and truly differentiating. The facts: We have revenue targets. Success comes from compromise. And this function will need to constantly balance the short-term goal -- generating as much revenue as quickly as possible -- with the long-term viability of the brand. And vice versa. There is lots of vice versa in this function.

This will not be an easy function. But it will be highly creative and intellectually stimulating, and it will fill a vital new need in our company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Product Management: determines what should be created and, with input from a senior editor and designer, creates the products that are sold to clients
- Must understand client and RealAge member needs and guide the creation of offerings and experiences that solve for both constituents
- Receives input from all sources: client/agency (through sales force); third-party sources (pharma, online, health, advertising, and other business media and information sources)
- Filters input and puts into context for both RealAge member-facing stakeholders (Content, Product Management and Planning, Marketing, Member Services), and client-facing stakeholders (Sales, Marketing)
- Writes up recommendations and provides analysis for what products should be developed; creates creative briefs with input from stakeholders; effectively liaises between editors and salespeople
Marketing Intelligence: owner of sales/client needs to the business
- Partner with other departments to ensure voice/needs of clients are represented throughout company decision-making processes
Marketing Communications: owner of RealAge's client sales materials
- Using internal and external resources, writes and creates marketing and presentation materials that sell revenue-generating client offerings

As business and operational demands dictate, additional duties may be assigned and expected to be performed.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have

A BA or BS degree and 7–10 years of experience and a proven, successful track record in hands-on development and creation of winning advertising and marketing programs
Professional written and verbal presentation and communication skills
Ability to partner and communicate effectively at all levels, including with the executive team of RealAge and its parent, Hearst Corporation
Ability to pass a writing and presentation test -- a requirement for this position

RealAge offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to careers@realage.com. Reference "Director, MAS" in the subject line of your e-mail. No phone calls please.

Business Development Director -- Consumer Goods and Services
About the Company
RealAge, Inc., a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, is a healthy-lifestyle media company that helps consumers achieve a healthier, happier, more satisfying life. Based in San Diego, the company has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, 20/20, CNN, Larry King Live, Fox News, and others. For additional information about the company, please visit our Web site at www.RealAge.com.

About the Opportunity
We are looking for advertising sales people to sell advertising campaigns to brand marketers in the NYC/NJ/Philadelphia area, specifically for consumer goods and services that help our members achieve their health goals. Our main value proposition is e-mail–based advertising campaigns targeting specific segments of the RealAge membership (8 million+ members) based on their health profiles of over 150 health and lifestyle data points gathered from the RealAge Test. RealAge.com receives over 2.5 million unique visitors per month where we can incorporate Web site advertising as part of the campaign. We sell our programs at a high premium and need sales reps that can create demand with sophisticated marketers; we are NOT looking for someone that relies on agency media buyers for their leads.

Our selling model is a strategic, consultative sales effort. No two client campaigns are identical, so the rep needs to be able to intimately understand the client's needs and formulate a program to address those needs. In short, RealAge provides our members with education and motivation to adopt healthy behaviors, and RealAge introduces our clients' brands as a solution to the relevant (via RealAge Test profile) portion of our 8 million+ members to help them achieve their wellness goals.

Primarily work from home office. Current sales team is nine people in the field with a five-person client-services group. We're looking to add an additional field sales rep that will have a high impact on revenue generation. Great client-territory opportunities are available.

About the Position
The Business Development Director is a position designed to personalize advertising relationships with key markets and products. Reporting to the Vice President, Strategic Solutions -- Pharmaceuticals, the primary responsibility will be the development of revenue through RealAge ad sales, including a sophisticated and targeted delivery of multichannel programs (i.e., e-mail/direct mail/Web) based on a RealAge member's health profile. Point of contact is typically the target company's brand manager.

Primary Responsibilities

Increase revenues through the development of profitable advertising programs. The Business Development Director will participate in the preparation and presentation of sales proposals to prospective clients.
Develop, track, and manage new revenue opportunities for all assigned revenue areas in order to show aggressive business growth year after year.
Establish clear long-term and short-term goals to increase productivity and profit contribution in area of responsibility.
Create strategies and accompanying tactics to capture larger shares of the advertisers' budgets as well as grow new target client categories and revenue opportunities. Identify red-flag areas and potential opportunities. Track, analyze, and manage those strategies and tactics to assure expected results.
Manage all aspects of sales functions, including the development of new and incremental business by seeking out new client brands, determining needs, and proposing appropriate programs to them directly.
Maintain a consistent communications link with the Vice President, Strategic Solutions to ensure maximization of opportunities while meeting overall business objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a current knowledge of industry and career development through attendance of network seminars and training and utilize these skills in day-to-day sales management.

Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum 5 years of successful advertising sales experience. This exposure should include account-executive experience, sales-cycle management, and financial responsibility.
Minimum 2 years of experience selling directly to consumer packaged goods companies.
Online advertising experience preferred.
Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota.
Working knowledge of computer-based programs, MS Office, e-mail and contact management software.
Strong analytical skills necessary to monitor financial progress of sales and marketing plans and programs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to interface effectively with customers and senior management.
Ability to react quickly and effectively within a fast-changing environment.
Proactive; shows initiative and takes ownership.
Works well from home-office environment.
Demonstrate the ability to see "the big picture"; streamline consistent practices.

RealAge offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to careers@realage.com. Reference "Business Development Director" in the subject line of your e-mail. No phone calls please.

Business Development Director -- Pharmaceutical
About the Company
RealAge, Inc., a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, is a healthy-lifestyle media company that helps consumers achieve a healthier, happier, more satisfying life. Based in San Diego, the company has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, 20/20, CNN, Larry King Live, Fox News, and others. For additional information about the company, please visit our Web site at www.RealAge.com.

About the Opportunity
We are looking for sales people to sell advertising campaigns to pharmaceutical brand marketers in the NYC/NJ/Philadelphia area. Our main value proposition is e-mail–based advertising campaigns targeting specific segments of the RealAge membership (8 million+ members) based on their health profiles of over 150 health and lifestyle data points gathered from the RealAge Test. RealAge.com receives over 2.5 million unique visitors per month where we can incorporate Web site advertising as part of the campaign. We sell our programs at a high premium and need sales reps that can create demand with sophisticated marketers; we are NOT looking for someone that relies on agency media buyers for their leads.

Our selling model is a strategic, consultative sales effort. No two client campaigns are identical, so the rep needs to be able to intimately understand the client's needs and formulate a program to address those needs. In short, RealAge provides our members with education and motivation to adopt healthy behaviors, and RealAge introduces our clients' brands as a solution to the relevant (via RealAge Test profile) portion of our 8 million+ members to help them achieve their wellness goals.

Specialization within the pharmaceutical industry is mandatory.

About the Position
The Business Development Director is a position designed to personalize advertising relationships with key markets and products. Reporting to the Vice President, Strategic Solutions -- Pharmaceuticals, the primary responsibility will be the development of revenue through RealAge ad sales, including a sophisticated and targeted delivery of multichannel programs (i.e., e-mail/direct mail/Web) based on a RealAge member's health profile. Point of contact is typically the target company's brand manager.

Primary Responsibilities

Increase revenues through the development of profitable advertising programs. The Business Development Director will participate in the preparation and presentation of sales proposals to prospective clients.
Develop, track, and manage new revenue opportunities for all assigned revenue areas in order to show aggressive business growth year after year.
Establish clear long-term and short-term goals to increase productivity and profit contribution in area of responsibility.
Create strategies and accompanying tactics to capture larger shares of the advertisers' budgets as well as grow new target client categories and revenue opportunities. Identify red-flag areas and potential opportunities. Track, analyze, and manage those strategies and tactics to assure expected results.
Manage all aspects of sales functions, including the development of new and incremental business by seeking out new client brands, determining needs, and proposing appropriate programs to them directly.
Maintain a consistent communications link with the Vice President, Strategic Solutions to ensure maximization of opportunities while meeting overall business objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a current knowledge of industry and career development through attendance of network seminars and training and utilize these skills in day-to-day sales management.

Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum 5 years of successful advertising sales experience. This exposure should include account-executive experience, sales-cycle management, and financial responsibility.
Minimum 2 years of experience selling directly to pharmaceutical companies.
Online advertising experience preferred.
Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota.
Working knowledge of computer-based programs, MS Office, e-mail and contact management software.
Ability to react quickly and effectively within a fast-changing environment.
Proactive; shows initiative and takes ownership.
Demonstrate the ability to see "the big picture"; streamline consistent practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to interface effectively with customers and senior management.
Strong analytical skills necessary to monitor financial progress of sales and marketing plans and programs.

Product Marketing

Product Manager, E-mail Products
POSITION SUMMARY
The Product Manager, E-mail Products will lead and drive business prioritization, end-to-end product strategy development and product roadmap of RealAge e-mail products and member experience, including but not limited to working with cross-functional team members to optimize existing e-mail products such as the Tip of the Day, Health Guides, Condition Newsletters, Targeted E-mails, etc. and other future assigned e-mail offerings. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day business relationship with our e-mail tools vendor (Yesmail), working with the core cross-functional E-mail team to drive the growth and usage metrics for RealAge e-mail products and for driving the evolution, adoption, and overall success of our e-mail products (success is defined by increased member engagement). The role includes working with Sales, Content, Marketing, Messaging Production, Database team, Business Intelligence and Customer Support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include, but not limited to, the following:

Manage business relationship with e-mail vendor (Yesmail), facilitating resolution of issues and driving any contractual discussions. Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities.
Lead and define the end-to-end product strategy and feature roadmap development of RealAge E-mail Products and other future assigned e-mail products. Develop product vision, coordinate and drive product planning, leverage input from multiple cross-functional team members, and identify consumer and brand needs to and drive product requirements.
Lead all phases of product development lifecycle (from concept/creation to execution and measurement) and participates in the trade-off discussions when resource capacity cannot meet business demand.
Understand and communicate the needs of the members related to e-mail to the company. Act as primary stakeholder and driving force in the definition of new features and functions.
Closely monitor consumer behavior, market trends, and competitor activities in the e-mail product and marketing space. Gather, analyze and benchmark e-mail best practices as input into the strategy and business prioritization of the online e-mail product roadmap. Translate customer and market needs into product requirements.
Serve as internal product expert in all aspects related to e-mail within RealAge – this includes deliverability standards, competition, market/industry standards, etc.
Manage relationship with our parent company in regards to the email product, Participate in cross-funtional teams and communicate industry knowledge to other Hearst properties.
Develop and drive the "test and optimize" plan for e-mail products with input from cross-functional team. Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples.
Create and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRD) with prioritized features and corresponding business justification. Work with various Engineering teams to ensure that technical specifications created conform to requirements stated in the BRD.
Work with Marketing and Content to build marketing plans for new product rollouts and ensure their successful implementation. Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product.
Track and report on key business metrics and user behavior patterns to drive member-centric product design decisions.
Subject matter expert in functions and workflows associated with any vendor-supplied administration tools. Act as a point of reference for internal users of these tools.
As business and operational demands dictate, additional duties may be assigned and expected to be performed.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

5+ years of product management experience in a consumer-oriented internet company, specifically in the areas of e-mail and messaging. Experience in managing e-mail based products and demonstrated capabilities in increasing engagement on key performance metrics.
In-depth knowledge of trends in e-mail and messaging products, including a strong understanding of e-mail deliverability.
Proven track record in successful product launches, having managed process from idea creation, requirements documentation, design, development, user testing and launch.
Creative leader, with strong project management skills; must be able to coordinate, motivate, and communicate across multiple internal and potentially external teams.
Ability to perform and oversee multiple complex projects through effective project management; ability to set and achieve milestone and launch dates.
Strong foundational understanding of web technologies and the operations of email messaging and websites.
Proven analytical and written/verbal communication skills and the ability to identify customer needs and communicate them to constituents. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization – from Sr. Vice Presidents to Database Administrators.
Must understand abstraction layers between the "big picture" and the detail orientated, and be comfortable working in both arenas.
Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, be adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities.

Education and / or Experience
B.A. degree and 5+ years of product management experience for consumer-oriented website and e-mail/messaging products. MBA preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Position requires manual dexterity to perform word processing and computer-related tasks. Able to see, hear and talk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

The Product Manager, E-mail Products will work within a dynamic environment on the Product Management & Planning team that involves regular interfacing with the Executive team. You'd be a great fit for our team if:

You have a penchant for understanding or figuring out a plan to uncover what motivates people to engage in messaging offerings, and in turn, can translate these needs into product or feature requirements.
You have the ability to focus on customer issues, identify and evaluate possible solutions, recognize trends in customer feedback data, and recommend strategies for helping customers learn concepts and functions.
You have strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to lead and influence effectively in cross-functional feature teams.
You have a passionate commitment to building great customer experiences that result in repeat visits in increased time on the website.
You believe you can make a positive difference in the lives of customers.

Technology

Engineering