Commerce Writer, Home News & Deals

New York City, NY (Remote)

$65K/yr – $72K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the Home Commerce content lifecycle from ideation to publication, using data to shape articles, collaborating with editors and writers, engaging experts, and tracking social commerce opportunities.

  • Own content within the CMS and collaborate with the Home News & Deals team
  • Drive affiliate revenue through daily shopping articles and data-driven decisions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Pitch and write one to two shopping articles per day that generate affiliate revenue
  • Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
  • Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors on the home vertical, along with several teams across People Inc.
  • Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for commerce opportunities, including viral products
  • Build your own content within the CMS
  • Reach out to experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
  • Attend bi-weekly editorial meetings, reporting back to the Home News & Deals team with any relevant insights

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a similar field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledgeable about the home and lifestyle space and passionate about writing, shopping, and finding the best products to recommend to readers
  • Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
  • Well-versed in SEO best practices
  • A strong writer capable of creating engaging, lively copy while sticking to a brand’s voice, values, and style
  • A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified
  • Able to work independently while incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders.
  • Capable of brainstorming, sourcing, and conducting expert interviews for content pitches.

Benefits

  • In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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Dotdash Meredith

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Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95% of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more. Dotdash Meredith is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

Founded in 2021
New York, New York, USA
1.5K employees (678 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
60% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $72K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Copywriting median pay in the United States

$89K/yr

Most pay falls between $73K and $105K. Based on 1,354 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$400M
Last Raise
$400M
Debt Financing, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Debt Financing • $400M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19%
Direct
60.5%
Referral
17.3%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K
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Commerce Writer, Home News & Deals

Dotdash Meredith · New York City, NY · Remote