Commerce Writer, Home

Dotdash Meredith is looking for a writer to join the News & Deals team and cover timely home and lifestyle-related shopping content, including sale roundups, single product reviews, customer-loved pieces, seasonal and trending items, and more for brands in the Home vertical (Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living.) The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about home, lifestyle, and commerce-focused stories and who can create quality content and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This is a 40-hour/week contract position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience. The right candidate will have the option to continually extend their contract and may have the opportunity to join the team full-time. Writers must be based in the U.S. and be comfortable working remotely or near a Dotdash Meredith office (NYC, Des Moines, LA, Chicago). Only applications that include cover letters will be considered.

Your day-to-day:

• Pitch and write at least two shopping articles per day that generate affiliate revenue
• Identify and carry out commerce content opportunities within various lifestyle categories including home, kitchen, fashion, and beauty
• Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
• Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors on the Home Vertical along with several editors across Dotdash Meredith
• Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for Commerce opportunities, including viral products
• Build own content within the CMS
• Reach out to high-quality experts to provide background information and quotes as needed.
• Attend weekly editorial meetings, reporting back to the Home News & Deals team with any relevant insights

You are:

• Passion for and/or knowledge of the home and lifestyle space and enthusiasm for shopping and finding the best products out there
• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
• Basic understanding of SEO practices
• Strong writer capable of creating engaging, lively headlines and blurbs and working across several different brands at a time, all the while keeping each brand’s voice, values, and style in mind
• Self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified

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.

About Us:

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 embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.