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Commerce News and Deals Writer, Amazon Vertical

The Commerce team is looking for a News and Deals Writer for the Amazon vertical to create shopping content for several People Inc. brands — Travel and Leisure, PEOPLE, InStyle, Food & Wine, Real Simple, and more — focusing on deals and compelling products on sale. They will have the opportunity to write content covering all product categories, including travel, fashion, beauty, home, food, and tech. This role requires someone who is passionate about writing, shopping, finding great deals, and can produce multiple articles per day, creating content that inspires People Inc.’s large audiences to make informed purchases.

This is a 40-hour/week contract position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience. The right candidate will have the potential to 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 People Inc. office (NYC, Des Moines, LA, Chicago).

If interested, apply by filling out this application and sending three writing clips and a one paragraph summary of your experience to Shalwah Evans at shalwah.evans@dotdashmdp.com. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Assignment Details

40 hours a week

Start date: July 2025

End date: 3-6 months with potential to extend

Hourly rate: $28-35

Location: Remote - US or near a People Inc. Office

Assignment Responsibilities

Pitch and write multiple timely, deal-oriented shopping articles daily that generate strong affiliate revenue
Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
Collaborate closely with writers and editors on the Commerce team and across People Inc.
Keep up with all things related to Amazon, including new product launches, sales, and large sale events
Build own content within CMS
Research, reach out to, and interview experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
Attend and participate in weekly meetings
Prepare content for major shopping events, like Prime Day and Black Friday

Skills/Experience

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple brands
A strong, fast writer who produces clean copy with few edits and is well-versed in Amazon; experience writing shopping content is a plus
An avid traveler who’s constantly searching for a deal
Familiar with SEO best practices and have experience creating SEO-driven content
Well-versed with AP style
Familiar with the People Inc. portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
Experienced with digital media tools such as a CMS and Google Analytics; Greenhouse experience is a plus
Comfortable working with data and analytics and conducting keyword research
An expert in writing compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
Excellent at communicating with others
You have 2+ years related experience

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

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Qualifications

Writers must be based in the U.S. and be comfortable working remotely or near a People Inc. office (NYC, Des Moines, LA, Chicago)
If interested, apply by filling out this application and sending three writing clips and a one paragraph summary of your experience to Shalwah Evans at shalwah.evans@dotdashmdp.com
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that works across multiple brands
An avid traveler who’s constantly searching for a deal
Familiar with SEO best practices and have experience creating SEO-driven content
Well-versed with AP style
Familiar with the People Inc. portfolio, and able to adapt to numerous brand voices and writing styles
Comfortable working with data and analytics and conducting keyword research
An expert in writing compelling headlines that drive high engagement/page views
Excellent at communicating with others
You have 2+ years related experience

Benefits

This is a 40-hour/week contract position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience
Hourly rate: $28-35

Responsibilities

They will have the opportunity to write content covering all product categories, including travel, fashion, beauty, home, food, and tech
This role requires someone who is passionate about writing, shopping, finding great deals, and can produce multiple articles per day, creating content that inspires People Inc.’s large audiences to make informed purchases
End date: 3-6 months with potential to extend
Pitch and write multiple timely, deal-oriented shopping articles daily that generate strong affiliate revenue
Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
Collaborate closely with writers and editors on the Commerce team and across People Inc
Keep up with all things related to Amazon, including new product launches, sales, and large sale events
Build own content within CMS
Research, reach out to, and interview experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
Attend and participate in weekly meetings
Prepare content for major shopping events, like Prime Day and Black Friday

Commerce News and Deals Writer, Amazon Vertical

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