Commerce Writer, Home News & Deals – $60,000.00 – $70,000.00/year
DDM is looking for a writer to join the News & Deals team to cover timely home, fashion, and lifestyle-related shopping content, including sale roundups, single-product reviews, writer-loved pieces, seasonal and trending items, and more for Real Simple. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about finding and recommending the best products and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Writers must be based in the U.S. and be comfortable working remotely or live near a DDM office (NYC, Des Moines, Birmingham, LA, Chicago).
Your day-to-day:
- 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 DDM
- 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 weekly editorial meetings, reporting back to the Home News & Deals team with any relevant insights
About the Brand:
Real Simple is your go-to source for practical, useful, and clever solutions to make every aspect of your busy life easier. This includes cleaning and organizing hacks, no-fuss beauty and fashion, and affordable home decor that elevates your space. All product reviews are independent and based on research and product testing conducted by our editors and writers. We share the products we love and that we think our readers will love, too.
About the Position’s Contributions:
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
85%Pitch and write shopping content
10%Track content performance using various analytic tools
5% Occasionally present findings to the wider Home group
The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a similar field
Experience:
2+ years of relevant experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
You are:
- Knowledgeable about the home and lifestyle space and passionate about 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
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.
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Salary: New York: $64,350.00 – $73,000.00 Remote US: $60,000.00 – $70,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith 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 Dotdash Meredith 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.