News Updates Editor, Commerce

People Inc.

106d • $30 - $33

About The Position

People Inc. is looking for a remote editor to write timely content for Commerce. As a News & Deals Editor, you will join our Quality Team, a team of remote editors, producers, and fact checkers who work on our sizable library of existing articles to improve the reader experience, drive additional traffic, and ensure the accuracy of all of our content. News & Deals Editors may pitch news stories, write news stories, and update content. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience writing and/or editing in the Commerce space, preferably for a digital brand or news outlet.
• Well-versed in a variety of shopping trends and product categories, particularly home.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to easily adopt an established brand voice and adhere to strict brand and style guidelines.
• Journalism experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with content management systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with current celebrity news.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch and write timely news content for publication on People.com.
• Perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to content as needed according to specific project instructions and brand guidelines.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Competitive pay rate of $30-33/hr.
• 40 hours of work per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees