Expert Health and Fitness Writer – Chorley, Lancashire

We are HFE, one of the UK’s most respected health and fitness industry training providers. We have a reputation for training excellence and we’re driven each and every day by our vision to help our students learn more, achieve more, and ultimately, become more. Our number one priority is to serve our customers with more value than expected – this is what drives us. Each member of the team cares passionately about quality standards and they work tirelessly to raise these standards in all that they do. Our training is not just about getting a qualification – it’s much more than this! Our courses facilitate growth – they enable our students to develop more knowledge, more skills, and more expertise, so that they can grow personally and professionally. Our courses are a vehicle that empowers our students to become more!

What We're Looking For

We are a fast-paced fitness-industry training provider and we’re on the lookout for an adept, agile and talented health and fitness writer to join our product development team. You must be able to produce strong, engaging and technically accurate copy that aligns with the relevant course specification, and which captivates the reader. You must be articulate, possess a meticulous attention to detail, and be able to communicate exquisitely through your writing. Ideally, you will possess a degree-level education with qualifications and experience in the health and fitness sector. Above all, you need to be passionate and capable of making a meaningful difference to our product development activities.

The Role

If successful, you will be required to work from our offices in Chorley, Lancashire, to perform a wide range of health and fitness writing tasks, including writing articles, course descriptions, training manuals, assessment briefs, assessment questions, and/or eLearning course content. You will work closely with other technical experts within the team to create world-class learning products for our students, helping us to raise standards throughout the health and fitness industry. There will be lots of opportunity to get involved in other product development activities, including creating and editing videos, photography, eLearning authoring, marketing and promotion. This is an exciting and varied role that will suit passionate and diligent exercise professionals that possess the ability to put their knowledge into words.

Your Skills & Experience

• a proven track record of writing creative, accurate, authoritative and engaging written content
• a strong command of the English language, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and different styles and tones of writing
• an ability to be able to write long and short-form content, that is evidence-based, technically accurate and highly engaging
• the ability to positively engage and influence people with your written communication
• exacting professional standards with a keen eye for detail
• a strong understanding of different aspects of health and fitness training
• a good command of the science of exercise, including anatomy, physiology and training principles
• knowledge and understanding of nutrition, wellness, and more holistic health practices
• an ability to work to deadlines
• an ability to work as part of a passionate and driven team
• an ability to use initiative, and work independently when required

If successful, you will be required to work from our offices in Chorley, Lancashire, to perform a wide range of content-based marketing tasks, including writing articles, product descriptions, outreach content, social content, conduct and transcribe influencer interviews, in-line with the company’s content marketing strategy and brand guidelines. There will be extensive opportunities to learn from other colleagues about wider digital marketing initiatives, including search engine optimisation, PPC, social media marketing, remarketing, user testing and affiliate marketing, with full on the job training being provided in these areas as required. Ultimately, this is a content writing role and the content will always be the first priority.