Dotdash Meredith- Commerce Writer, Fashion
About Dotdash Meredith
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. Dotdash Meredith is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).
About the Position
The Commerce News and Deals team at Dotdash Meredith is looking for a strong, experienced digital writer and editor to join a fast-paced news desk focused on commerce content as an associate editor. This person will pitch, write, and edit shopping stories at the intersection of style, fashion, beauty, and celebrity for InStyle.com, with the potential to write wellness and fashion content on a smaller scale for Shape.com.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about shopping and product recommendations, especially in the fashion space, and can create quality content in the InStyle voice on a timely basis.
Your day-to-day
Pitch and write at least 2 commerce articles per day and/or edit 2 or more that generate affiliate revenue
Identify and carry out commerce content opportunities within fashion, style, celebrity, beauty and wellness categories
Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for commerce opportunities including celebrity recommendations and viral products
Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors on the InStyle commerce team along with editors on the InStyle edit team
Build own content within the CMS
Attend weekly editorial meetings as needed/determined by manager
You are
A clean writer and editor with at least 2-3 years of experience in the digital editorial space for an online publication (experience writing commerce content highly preferred)
Knowledgeable about the InStyle voice; interested in or familiar with style, fashion, and pop culture/celebrities
Comfortable with digital media metrics and tools, such as CMS platforms and Google Analytics
Familiar with SEO and affiliate linking best practices
A quick learner who is excited about commerce media, eager to take on new challenges, and able to identify new content opportunities
A flexible, organized person who is able to handle multiple tasks at once, and seamlessly pivot and re-prioritize tasks as needs change
Ideally, you have a bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
Part of the Commerce Team spirit means embodying these core competencies
Manage Ambiguity: You can comfortably deal with change and can decide/act without the total picture. You remain calm and productive while dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
Nimble Learning: You're eager to actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Self-Development: You want to seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. You show a personal commitment to continuously improving, accepting stretch opportunities, and making the most of available development resources.
Other information
It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") 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 Meredith.Human.Resources@meredith.com.
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