Meredith is hiring: Commerce News and Deals Writer, Amazon in New York

Job Title

Commerce News and Deals Writer, Amazon

Job Description

About The Position |

The News and Deals Writer will join the Amazon vertical within the Transaction team and create shopping content for several People Inc.

brands with a focus on People and Travel + Leisure.

They will focus on sourcing deals and compelling products in the fashion, home, and travel space.

This role requires someone who is passionate about writing, shopping, and finding great deals, and who can produce multiple articles per day, creating content that inspires People Inc.’s large audiences to make informed purchases.

Writers must be based in the U.S. and be comfortable working near the NYC People Inc.

office.

Your day-to-day:

• Pitch and write multiple timely, deal- and news-oriented shopping articles daily that generate strong affiliate revenue
• Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
• Collaborate closely with writers and editors on the Transaction team and across People Inc.
• Keep up with all things related to Amazon, including new product launches and sales
• Build own content within CMS
• Research, reach out to, and interview experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings
• Prepare content for major shopping events, like Prime Day and Black Friday

You are:

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple different brands
• A strong, fast writer well-versed in Amazon.com; experience writing commerce content is a plus
• Familiar with SEO best practices and have experience creating SEO-driven content
• Familiar with the People Inc.
  
  portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
• Experienced with digital media tools such as CMS, Looker Studio, and Google Analytics
• Comfortable working with data and analytics, and conducting keyword research
• Able to write compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
• Excellent at communicating with others
• Ideally, you have 2+ years related experience

This position is hybrid in-office.

About The Team

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

90% Pitching, researching, and writing content

10% Analyzing various channels and past story performance to inform strategy and pitches

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education: College degree or equivalent experience required

Experience: 2 years writing experience at an online publisher, ideally in the entertainment and/or travel space

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple different brands
• A strong, fast writer well-versed in Amazon.com; experience writing commerce content is a plus
• Familiar with SEO best practices and have experience creating SEO-driven content
• Familiar with the People Inc.
  
  portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
• Experienced with digital media tools such as CMS and Google Analytics
• Comfortable working with data and analytics, and conducting keyword research
• Able to write compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
• Excellent at communicating with others
• Ideally, you have 2+ years related experience

% Travel Required (Approximate): 0%

It is the policy of People Inc.

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 hr@people.inc.

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: www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

Salary: New York: $64,350.00 - $72,000.00

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 People Inc's total compensation package for employees.

Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.

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.