Commerce Writer, Home News & Deals

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Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements 

People Inc. 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 People Inc. home brands. 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 People Inc. 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 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

About the Team:

The People Inc. Home Commerce team is a group of editors and writers who are passionate about helping readers of Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, and The Spruce find products to make their lives brighter, easier, more beautiful, and more enjoyable. 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

80% Pitch and write shopping content

15% Track content performance using various analytic tools

5% Administrative tasks and team meetings

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 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.

% Travel Required (Approximate): <1%

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 [email protected].

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

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. 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.