Write For Us
Do you want to learn more about the science of well-being, write whenever and wherever you want, and get paid for it?!
Then we invite you to apply to for one of our contributing writer positions. Read on to learn more.
About The Berkeley Well-Being Institute
The Berkeley Well-Being Institute was founded in 2016 with the goal of translating the science of well-being into articles, tools, and programs for a general audience. We're a small but growing business with big dreams and a solid plan to bring them to life. As we grow, we remain mindful of keeping well-being at the forefront of everything we do—that means we're dedicated to providing both high-impact well-being content for our community and an enjoyable, flexible, and balanced work-life for our content creators.
Our top 3 values are: Balance, Personal Growth, and Kindness
About The Position
About You
Other Perks
To Apply
Then we invite you to apply to for one of our contributing writer positions. Read on to learn more.
About The Berkeley Well-Being Institute
The Berkeley Well-Being Institute was founded in 2016 with the goal of translating the science of well-being into articles, tools, and programs for a general audience. We're a small but growing business with big dreams and a solid plan to bring them to life. As we grow, we remain mindful of keeping well-being at the forefront of everything we do—that means we're dedicated to providing both high-impact well-being content for our community and an enjoyable, flexible, and balanced work-life for our content creators.
Our top 3 values are: Balance, Personal Growth, and Kindness
About The Position
- As a contributing writer, you'll be able to choose what to write about from a wide variety of well-being topics.
- You'll write in-depth articles on your selected topics. Check out our blog to learn more about our style.
- You can write these articles whenever and wherever you want (margarita on the beach, anyone?)
- You'll set a schedule that works for you (yup, you decide when your articles are due.)
- Oh ya, and get paid for every article you write.
- This role is easy to balance with your other responsibilities, it's a great opportunity to learn about science writing, and it's a fun way to bring in some extra cash.
About You
- You can read academic research, write about it in an approachable way, and cite research articles correctly.
- You have a BA in psychology, counseling, or other psychology-related degree.
- Preferred: You have one or more years of experience in psychology research (in a research lab or graduate program).
- You enjoy writing.
- You're detail-oriented with good grammar and spelling.
- You have experience with Google Docs & Google Scholar (or you're willing to learn).
Other Perks
- Develop a high-quality writing portfolio.
- Work part-time, remotely, from anywhere.
- Get your own author page with a link to your personal webpage or LinkedIn page.
- Get in early with a growing business. Grow your role and your career as we grow the business.
To Apply
- Please submit a cover letter, a link to your LinkedIn page, and a sample of your past writing to contact(at)berkeleywellbeing.com.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If we’d like to learn more about you, we’ll reach out with a request to complete a sample writing assignment.