News and Deals Writer, Commerce, Home

Job Description

Job Title
News and Deals Writer, Commerce, Home

The Commerce News and Deals team at Dotdash Meredith is looking for a smart, sharp writer to cover timely, home- and lifestyle-related shopping content, including sales roundups, expert-approved items, single product reviews, and customer-loved pieces. This person should understand online shopping and affiliate content and be familiar with our home brands, specifically Real Simple, Southern Living, and Better Homes & Gardens.

They will pitch and write multiple stories per week from an editorial point of view, telling readers about the seasonal and practical products shoppers are buying now, as well as sharing the amazing deals they've found on home, kitchen, gardening, fashion, and beauty items. The right candidate will be knowledgeable about shopping online, parsing data to make informed pitch decisions, and creating keyword-driven content.

Your day-to-day:
• Write at least two shopping stories per day, moving quickly to cover timely discounts and sales that appeal to our brands' audiences.
• Craft creative and thoughtful pitches related to reader-loved topics, sales events, first-hand experience, and more.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with writers and editors on the home news & dealsteam and other Dotdash Meredith teams to meet shared objectives.
• Reach out to high-quality experts for in-depth perspectives on various topics and product picks.
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings.

You are:
• A strong editorial writer well-versed in a variety of product categories.
• Knowledgeable about shopping in the home space and familiar with Dotdash Meredith's home brands.
• Experienced with commerce content and affiliate linking.
• Familiar with SEO and affiliate linking best practices.
• Comfortable with digital media tools such as CMSes and Google Analytics.
• Ready to take on challenges, identify and seize new opportunities, and step up to handle tough situations.
• Ideally, you have 2+ years related experience.
• Video skills are a plus.

Part of the Commerce team spirit means embodying these core competencies:
• Manage Ambiguity: You can comfortably deal with change and can decide/act without the total picture. You remain calm and productive while dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
• Nimble Learning: You're eager to actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Self-Development: You want to seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. You show a personal commitment to continuously improving, accepting stretch opportunities, and making the most of available development resources.

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith 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. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

Pay Range
Salary: $49,000 - $70,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn17m1-3-15-25-32-42 in your application.