Offer summary

Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in writing editorial, commerce, and/or sponsored content., Experience covering sales and deals, particularly in home, kitchen, family/kid, and dorm spaces., Strong writing skills with a focus on voice and return on investment., Deep knowledge of retail marketplace and sales trends..

Key responsabilities:

Write and produce a high volume of curated sales and deals coverage across all Apartment Therapy Media sites.

Collaborate with the Shopping Director and Senior Editor to maintain editorial voice and meet affiliate revenue targets.

Pitch and write 6-8 articles per week with a clear shopping intent and quick turnarounds.

Consult with the SEO team to optimize posts and collaborate with the growth team on promotion strategies.

Job description

Apartment Therapy was originally launched in 2001 by interior designer Maxwell Ryan (nicknamed “The Apartment Therapist”) as a weekly newsletter for clients. We officially became an independently-owned company in 2004, and since then Apartment Therapy Media has grown to become the only media group dedicated to life at home. We are committed to teaching our audience real-life solutions by giving them tools to create happy, healthy homes through our award-winning brands: Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, Cubby, and Dorm Therapy. Together, our portfolio engages a monthly audience of 47 million users across platforms, while our dedicated team of over 140 professionals collaborates from our sunny New York City office and locations across the U.S. and around the globe.

Apartment Therapy Media is looking for an experienced Shopping Writer to join its dynamic editorial shopping team. The ideal candidate is passionate about finding the best sales and deals, and understands how to engage with readers who are looking to save time and money with service-driven content.

The Shopping Writer is responsible for writing and producing a high volume of curated sales and deals coverage, as well as sponsored posts, across all Apartment Therapy Media sites. They will work closely with the Shopping Director and Senior Editor to maintain editorial voice and provide a high level of service to our audience while hitting affiliate revenue targets.

Responsibilities:

Work alongside Shopping Director and Senior Shopping Editor to execute sales coverage and sponsored placements within the home, kitchen, family/kid, and dorm spaces to drive affiliate revenue
Pitch and write 6-8 articles per week across brands, often with quick turnarounds, with a clear shopping intent
Leverage historical performance and shopping trends to inform and adjust story pitches to hit revenue targets
Consult with the SEO team on strong keywords and story structure to optimize posts
Collaborate with the growth team on promotion strategies and content during sales tentpoles

Experience & Requirements:

2+ years experience of writing editorial, commerce, and/or sponsored content
2+ years experience covering sales and deals, ideally within the home, kitchen, family/kid, and/or dorm space
A strong writer with an eye for voice and return on investment
Consistent track record of generating revenue through sales coverage
Deep knowledge of retail marketplace and sales trends, plus a great instinct and discerning eye for a strong sales moment
Ability to balance multiple deadlines and projects while producing clean copy and adhering to editorial standards

Salary: $65,000 - 70,000 annually

The above represents the expected salary range for this role. Ultimately, compensation is determined by level of experience, location, and other job-related factors.

Apartment Therapy Media is an equal opportunity employer that works to foster diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, gender identity, orientation, religion, parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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