Dotdash Meredith is hiring: News and Deals Writer, Amazon Vertical in New York

Overview

News and Deals Writer, Amazon Vertical role within the Transaction team. The writer will create shopping content for People Inc. brands (notably InStyle), focusing on fashion and beauty deals and products. The position requires passion for writing, shopping, finding great deals, and producing multiple articles per day to inspire People Inc.’s audiences to make informed purchases. Writers must be based in the U.S. and comfortable working near the NYC office.

Your day-to-day

• Pitch and write multiple timely, deal- and news-oriented shopping articles daily that generate strong affiliate revenue
• Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
• Collaborate closely with writers and editors on the Transaction team and across People Inc.
• Keep up with all things related to Amazon, including new product launches and sales
• Build own content within CMS
• Research, reach out to, and interview experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings
• Prepare content for major shopping events, like Prime Day and Black Friday

You are

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple brands
• A strong, fast writer well-versed in Amazon.com; experience writing commerce content is a plus
• Familiar with SEO best practices and experience creating SEO-driven content
• Familiar with the People Inc. portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
• Experienced with digital media tools such as CMS (WordPress) and Google Analytics
• Comfortable working with data and analytics, and conducting keyword research
• Able to write compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
• Excellent at communicating with others
• Ideally, 2+ years related experience

This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Team

The News and Deals Writer will join the Amazon vertical within the Transaction team and will focus on creating content for InStyle.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education: College degree or equivalent experience required

Experience: 2 years writing experience at an online publisher, ideally in the beauty or fashion space

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple brands
• A strong, fast writer well-versed in Amazon.com; experience writing commerce content is a plus
• Familiar with SEO best practices and experienced in creating SEO-driven content
• Familiar with the People Inc. portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
• Experienced with digital media tools such as CMS and Google Analytics
• Comfortable working with data and analytics, and conducting keyword research
• Able to write compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
• Excellent at communicating with others
• Ideally, 2+ years related experience

Travel: 0% travel required

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc.

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

Salary: New York: $64,350.00 - $72,000.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. This range is one component of People Inc’s total compensation package, which may include bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. We offer benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K with company match, holidays, parental leave, and voluntary benefits which may vary by location.

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