DDM is looking for a writer to join the News & Deals team to cover timely home, fashion, and lifestyle-related shopping content, including sale roundups, single-product reviews, writer-loved pieces, seasonal and trending items, and more for Real Simple. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about finding and recommending the best products and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Writers must be based in the U.S. and be comfortable working remotely or live near a DDM office (NYC, Des Moines, Birmingham, LA, Chicago).
Your day-to-day:
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Pitch and write one to two shopping articles per day that generate affiliate revenue
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Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions
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Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors on the home vertical, along with several teams across DDM
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Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for commerce opportunities, including viral products
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Build your own content within the CMS
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Reach out to experts to provide background information and quotes as needed
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Attend weekly editorial meetings, reporting back to the Home News & Deals team with any relevant insights
About the Brand:
Real Simple is your go-to source for practical, useful, and clever solutions to make every aspect of your busy life easier. This includes cleaning and organizing hacks, no-fuss beauty and fashion, and affordable home decor that elevates your space. All product reviews are independent and based on research and product testing conducted by our editors and writers. We share the products we love and that we think our readers will love, too.
About the Position’s Contributions:
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
85%Pitch and write shopping content
10%Track content performance using various analytic tools
5% Occasionally present findings to the wider Home group
The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a similar field
Experience:
2+ years of relevant experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
You are:
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Knowledgeable about the home and lifestyle space and passionate about shopping and finding the best products to recommend to readers
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Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
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Well-versed in SEO best practices
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A strong writer capable of creating engaging, lively copy while sticking to a brand’s voice, values, and style
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A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified
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Dotdash Meredith's vibrant brands help over 200 million users each month find answers, solve problems, and get inspired. Dotdash is among the largest and fastest growing publishers online, and has won over 50 awards in the last year alone, including Digiday's 2020 Publisher of the Year. Dotdash Meredith brands include Verywell, Investopedia, The Balance, The Spruce, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, Byrdie, Brides, People, Food & Wine, Shape, Entertainment Weekly, Travel & Leisure, Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living, Health, InStyle, Parents, EatingWell, Magnolia Journal, MyDomaine, Lifewire, TripSavvy, Liquor.com, and TreeHugger.
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