Commerce News and Deals Writer, Amazon Vertical

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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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