Food Data Curator (Contractor)

3 Months ago • 1 Years + • Editorial • Data Analyst

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Food Data Curator at MyFitnessPal, you'll ensure the accuracy and completeness of food data in their database. Key responsibilities include verifying food information, categorizing foods, managing data, reviewing editorial content, and assisting with marketing materials like social media and recipe creation. You will be improving the user experience by providing accurate and easily searchable food data. The role requires strong nutrition knowledge, experience with nutrition analysis software, and excellent communication skills. This contract position runs through the end of 2025, with a potential extension.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Food Science
  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
  • Nutrition analysis software expertise
  • Food data verification & categorization
  • Editorial content review
  • Recipe creation & nutrition analysis
Good to have:
  • Experience with 1:1 nutrition counseling
  • Experience with FoodData Central
Perks:
  • Flexible time-off policy
  • Volunteer days off
  • Mentorship program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility assistance
  • Wellness allowance
  • Reward & recognition platform
  • MyFitnessPal Premium access
  • Learning & development opportunities
  • Competitive medical, dental, & vision benefits
  • Retirement savings program

Job Details

At MyFitnessPal, our vision is to be the most trusted brand for improving your health through better food choices. We believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide the tools and resources to reach your weight management goals.

As a Food Data Curator, your job will be to make it easier for our members to find and log food. You’ll improve our database by researching, correcting, and categorizing food data. This position is critical to our team and our users to create the best experience possible. In addition, you will support our marketing team as an expert reviewer of our editorial content and contribute to marketing projects. In this position, you will report to the Sr. Lead Nutrition Scientist as a part of the Nutrition Science Team under the Head of Nutrition.

This contract will be valid through the end of 2025 with a possibility of extension.

What you’ll be doing: 

  • Verify food data for accuracy and completeness
  • Categorize and tag foods within our food taxonomy system
  • Support ongoing management of food data in our database
  • Serve as an expert reviewer for our editorial content
  • Assist with product and marketing content development, including but not limited to supporting social media content development, recipe creation and nutrition analysis
  • Improve the process of food curation by providing feedback

Qualifications to be successful in this role: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nutrition, Food Science, or related field
  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) required
  • Technology. At least 1 year of experience working with nutrition analysis software and expertise in navigating verified food data systems like FoodData Central
  • Culinary Knowledge. Understanding of food preparation/cooking in addition to experience with recipe creation and nutrition analysis
  • Nutrition Therapy. Experience with 1:1 nutrition counseling, preferred
  • Communication. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to provide constructive feedback, problem solve, and improve systems and processes
  • Connectivity and Work Environment. You will need access to reliable internet and a comfortable place to work in a remote environment.
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong interest in helping millions of people achieve their health and fitness goals

 

This position pays $33.00 per hour

Exciting Full-Time Employee Benefits, Perks and Culture

Face-to-Face Connections: We value personal connections. Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person to help forge meaningful relationships that extend beyond the virtual realm. Teams meet as often as needed and all of MyFitnessPal gathers annually.

Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve the work-life balance you deserve. Enjoy a flexible time-off policy and work on your own terms with our Responsible Time Off benefit. 

Give Back: Use  your volunteer days off to support what matters most to you. Each full time teammate receives 2 days per calendar year to give back to their community through service.

Mentorship Program: Take control of your career through our mentorship program where, if you’d like, you will be matched with a teammate who can help you scale your skills and propel your growth.

Family-Friendly Support: Embrace the journey with confidence and care. Enjoy our paid maternity and paternity leave, to provide time to balance family responsibilities with your career and take the time needed to strengthen family relationships.  We understand the complexities of starting or expanding a family, which is why we provide best-in-class comprehensive assistance for fertility-related matters. 

Wellness Comes First: Live Good Health is one of our core values. Receive a monthly Wellness Allowance, empowering you to focus on your physical and mental well-being by choosing from a range of wellness initiatives, including dedicated mental health days.

Celebrate Greatness: Your hard work deserves recognition! Our reward and recognition platform empowers peers to acknowledge and reward each other for the exceptional contributions they make. 

Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Get access to MyFitnessPal Premium, allowing you to take your fitness, health and wellness journey to new heights.

Unlock Your Potential: Access our virtual learning and development library, and participate in training opportunities  to continuously grow and enhance your skills. 

Championing Inclusion: Our dedicated DEI Committee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress across the organization.

Healthcare Matters: Your well-being is our priority. Take advantage of our competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits that cater to your holistic healthcare needs. Feel secure and supported on your wellness journey.

Secure Your Future: Benefit from our retirement savings program, giving you peace of mind for your financial goals. Reach them sooner with MyFitnessPal’s competitive employer match.

 

At MyFitnessPal, our mission is to enable people to make healthy choices. And it wouldn't be possible without our team. We celebrate the unique POV that each person brings to the table and believe in a collaborative and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, military or veteran status, sex, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. These are our guiding ideologies and apply across all aspects of employment.

 

MyFitnessPal participates in E-Verify. 

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