Responsibilities

• Pitch and write two shopping articles per day, averaging 8 to 10 per week
• Identify and carry out commerce content opportunities within various lifestyle categories including fashion, travel, and beauty, specific to PEOPLE and InStyle
• Write and update stories for commerce tentpoles like Black Friday and Prime Day with the flexibility to contribute to team goals off hours during these events
• Work across various edit goals with different KPIs and content strategies
• Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
• Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors both on and outside of the Partnerships Vertical
• Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for commerce opportunities, including viral products and celebrity mentions
• Build, edit, and update content within the CMS
• Reach out to high-quality experts to provide background information and quotes as needed.

Requirements

• A commerce writer with at least 2+ years of experience
• Passionate about and/or knowledgeable of the lifestyle commerce space and enthusiastic about finding the best products out there
• Experience covering tentpole shopping holidays like Black Friday and Prime Day
• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
• Experienced in executing SEO best practices
• A strong writer capable of creating engaging, lively headlines and working across several priorities at a time, all while keeping the brand voice, values, and style in mind
• A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and priorities are identified

Preferred

• 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.