Commerce Reporter

New York Post • New York, NY

13d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York Post is seeking a Commerce Reporter to join its revenue-generating commerce team. This role involves publishing fast, useful shopping stories to help readers buy with confidence and drive revenue across the New York Post Digital Network, including the New York Post, and potentially Page Six and Decider. The ideal candidate will be obsessed with the commerce landscape and reader value, capable of writing crisp, authoritative headlines in the iconic NY Post voice, and comfortable using data to drive decisions.

Requirements

• 3+ years in features, news or commerce writing with strong clips.
• Obsession with the commerce landscape and reader value.
• Proven ability to write crisp, authoritative headlines in the iconic NY Post voice.
• Working knowledge of SEO, AEO and GEO, plus social media best practices.
• Comfort reading dashboards and using data to drive decisions.
• Collaborative by default.
• Detail-oriented and accountable.
• Organized, adaptable and fast. Able to pivot to trends and live news without losing accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on familiarity with affiliate tools and networks.

Responsibilities

• Publish a minimum of 3-4 commerce stories per shift across deals, explainers, how-tos and buyer’s guides, plus detailed story updates as needed. Consistent daily output is a core expectation.
• Spot and pitch high-intent stories using trends, search data and real-time signals. Move quickly from ideation to execution.
• Report, write and refresh content that converts, with clean affiliate linking and compliance.
• Build sharp, scannable packages for tentpoles and live news moments.
• Monitor performance and iterate headlines, framing, and placement to lift CTR, CVR, RPM, CPC and revenue opportunities.
• Collaborate with commerce editors, audience, SEO and partnerships teams to plan and prioritize.
• Track competitor coverage and surface new areas to win.
• Support major shopping events like Prime Day and Cyber Week with extended coverage as needed.
• Be willing to represent the commerce team in digital, video or social when appropriate and needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
• Optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed