News and Deals Writer, Commerce

People Inc.

15d • $35 • Remote

About The Position

The Commerce News and Deals team at People Inc. is looking for a smart, sharp writer to cover timely, food-related shopping content, including sale roundups, celebrity-approved items, single product reviews, and customer-loved pieces. We need someone who understands online shopping, affiliate content, and the voices of our food brands, including Food & Wine and Allrecipes. They will pitch and write multiple stories per week from an editorial point of view, telling readers about the products chefs and home cooks use (and similar styles) and the amazing deals they’ve found on the things our readers love most. Most importantly, they’ll use affiliate links in these stories so that customers can purchase those products. The right candidates will be knowledgeable about shopping online, parsing data to make informed pitch decisions, passionate about kitchen products and cooking, and creating search keyword-driven content.

Requirements

• A strong editorial writer well-versed in a variety of product categories.
• Knowledgeable about shopping, cooking, and the voices of People Inc. food brands.
• Experienced with commerce content and affiliate linking.
• Familiar with SEO and affiliate linking best practices.
• Comfortable with digital media tools, such as Parsely, Slack, Airtable, and Google Workplace, as well as working within a proprietary CMS.
• Ready to take on new challenges, identify and seize new opportunities, and step up to handle tough issues.
• 2+ years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Food photography/video skills a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Write at least two shopping stories per day, moving quickly to keep up with the pace of news and making timely decisions that keep the needs of the team moving forward.
• Craft creative and thoughtful pitches related to timely topics, food news, sale events, and more.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with writers and editors on this team and others to meet shared objectives.
• Reach out to high-quality experts to provide background information and quotes as needed.
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings and be available to work on tentpole events.

What This Job Offers

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