Part-Time Commerce Editor/Writer
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Part-Time Commerce Editor/Writer
The Better Homes & Gardens and Southern Living evergreen commerce teams are looking for an editor/writer to update, edit, and write home, garden, and food-related shopping roundups and gift guides. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating engaging content and researching the latest products and information to help readers make the best purchasing decisions, while also following SEO best practices.
Assignment Details:
20 hours a week
Start date: 9/16/2024
End date: 4 months with potential to extend
Hourly Rate: $35
Location: Remote - US
Assignment Responsibilities:
- Use your top-notch writing and editing skills for updating and generating new content for BHG and Southern Living, consistently upholding our quality standards.
- Demonstrate creative thinking by envisioning the ideal format of buying guides and exploring the incorporation of additional assets, such as video content and infographics, to enhance the reader's buying journey.
- Maintain the freshness and relevance of our top content, ensuring it remains current and relevant.
- Distill both complex and simple product categories into clear, concise written language, illuminating the qualities that differentiate a superior product from “good enough” one.
- Stay at the forefront of product knowledge, researching emerging products, models, trends, and competitor selections as well as interviewing experts in the field to provide our readers with the best recommendations.
Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications, English, or related field
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the editorial commerce space, preferably in home or lifestyle categories
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to write engaging shopping content that keeps our voice, style, and audience top of mind
- A self-starter who is well organized and a proactive team player
- Experience with SEO best practices and content management systems
- Applicants who share links of recent work (personal social, business, or portfolio) will be prioritized
Dotdash Meredith is America’s 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.
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