About the Role
People Inc. is seeking a writer to support the Partnerships News & Deals team, covering timely travel, fashion, and lifestyle shopping content for PEOPLE and InStyle. The role involves creating content from single-product features to sale roundups, focusing on customer-loved items, seasonal trends, and more. The ideal candidate is a self-starter passionate about commerce-focused stories, capable of producing quality content in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Pitch and write two shopping articles per day, averaging 8 to 10 per week.
- Identify and execute commerce content opportunities across fashion, travel, and beauty for PEOPLE and InStyle.
- Write and update stories for commerce tentpoles like Black Friday and Prime Day, contributing off-hours during these events.
- Work across various editorial goals with different KPIs and content strategies.
- Utilize data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions.
- Collaborate with writers and editors within and outside 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 experts for background information and quotes.
Requirements
- A commerce writer with at least 2+ years of experience.
- Passionate about and/or knowledgeable of the lifestyle commerce space.
- 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.
- Ability to work across several priorities while maintaining brand voice, values, and style.
- A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and priorities are identified.
- Must be based in the U.S. in EST.
- Comfortable working remotely or near the People Inc. office in New York City.
Skills
- Commerce writing
- SEO best practices
- Content creation
- CMS experience
- Social media monitoring
- Data analysis
- Collaboration
- Headline writing
- Brand voice adherence
Location
- New York City, NY
- Remote (EST)
Work Type
- Contract
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $32/hour
About the Company
- People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher with over 40 iconic brands.
- The company reaches nearly 200 million people monthly, including 95 percent of US women.
- Brands include PEOPLE, InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living, and more.
- People Inc. focuses on intent-driven content, fast sites, and minimal ads to inspire and inform its audience.
