Athletech News Digital Trending News/ E-commerce Writer
Athletech News - New York, NY USAThe Business of Fitness and Wellness
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Overview
Athletech News is hiring a Digital Trending News/ E-commerce Writer to create content for the Athletech News site aligned with what readers are searching for in real-time. This role requires a journalist with a demonstrated interest in driving traffic while covering the fitness, wellness and health industry. This position is for a writer who thinks creatively, critically, and analytically about content that attracts a high-volume readership.
Additionally In this role, the writer will write daily news articles, “best of” lists, gift guides and in-depth reviews on the latest products in fitness and wellness.
The ideal candidate will have experience writing e-commerce content and news articles as well as a demonstrated interest in covering the fitness, wellness and health space.
Experience with affiliate networks, link tracking platforms and SEO tools is a must, as is a knowledge of the entertainment and tech industries. This prospective writer should be brimming with great pitches for product reviews and roundups, with snappy copy that incorporates SEO best practices.
This role is remote
Responsibilities
- Daily production of up to 4-5 stories.
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of the fitness and wellness industry, including the brands, trends and products driving the space
- Ability to manage time efficiently with a fast-paced workload.
- Achieve robust volume and traffic targets.
- Update existing content ensuring latest product launches and trends are reflected
- Work closely with the executive editor and editorial team to prioritize a mixture of content updates and new assignments while meeting daily and weekly deadlines
- Develop relationships with PR reps in the industry
- Attend local and national industry events, as needed, to offer live coverage
- Loading photos and affiliate links in our CMS.
- Requirements
- At least 1+ years of professional experience writing e-commerce and news content for a digital publication
- Must have demonstrated an understanding of metrics-based strategies.
- Commitment to covering content with success is defined by traffic performance.
- Attention to detail, including following specific best practices that directly impact traffic.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and Google Trends.
- Can-do, positive, cooperative, and highly motivated