News and Deals Writer, Commerce - remote

News and Deals Writer, Commerce

Location:United States

The Commerce News and Deals team at Dotdash Meredith is looking for a smart, sharp writer to cover timely, food-related shopping content, including sale roundups, celebrity-approved items, single product reviews, and customer-loved pieces. We need someone who understands online shopping, affiliate content, and the voices of our food brands, specifically Food &Wine.

They will pitch and write multiple stories per week from an editorial point of view, telling readers about the products chefs andhomecooks use (and similar styles) and the amazing deals theyve found on the things our readers love most. Most importantly, theyll use affiliate links in these stories so that customers can purchase those products. The right candidates will be knowledgeable about shopping online, parsing data to make informed pitch decisions, and creating search keyword-driven content.

This is a 40-hour/weekcontractposition with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience ranging from $25-32/hour. The right candidate will have the option to continually extend theircontractand may have the opportunity to join the team full-time. Writers must be authorized to work in the U.S. and be comfortable working remotely.

Your day-to-day:

• Write at least two shopping stories per day, moving quickly to keep up with the pace of news and making timely decisions that keep the needs of the team moving forward.
• Craft creative and thoughtful pitches related to timely topics, food news, sale events, and more.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with writers and editors on this team and others to meet shared objectives.
• Reach out to high-quality experts to provide background information and quotes as needed.
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings.

  You are:

  • A strong editorial writer well-versed in a variety of product categories.
  • Knowledgeable about shopping, cooking, and the voices of Dotdash Meredith food 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 new challenges, identify and seize new opportunities, and step up to handle tough issues.
  • Ideally, you have 2+ years related experience.
  • Food photography/video skills a bonus.

    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: Youre 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.

      About Us:

      Dotdash Meredith is Americas 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 percent 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.

      It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation (“Dotdash Meredith”, “the Company”) 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 emailingddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.