E-commerce Writer

Penske Media is hiring an E-commerce Writer to create shoppable content across Billboard, Rolling Stone, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. In this role, the E-commerce Writer will be covering everything from artist merch to audio equipment, smart home devices, fashion, beauty and fitness. You'll also be writing in-depth reviews on some of the latest products to hit the market. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family.

The ideal candidate must have experience writing e-commerce content and demonstrated interest in covering consumer tech, fashion, and music. Experience with affiliate networks and link-tracking platforms is a plus.

This prospective writer should have a solid understanding of each brand's audience and be bursting with great pitches for product reviews and roundups for each site. This person must also have the ability to create snappy copy that incorporates general SEO best practices. The ability to juggle multiple projects at once is key, as is the ability to turn around quick, concise articles timed to breaking news (I.e. new product announcements or launches). We're looking for a writer with keen attention to detail who's deadline-oriented and can create content start-to-finish in our CMS.

Responsibilities:

Write and produce 15-20 total pieces of shoppable content per week, across the four brands
Update existing content ensuring latest product launches and trends are reflected
Work closely with the managing editor and e-commerce team to prioritize a mixture of content updates and new assignments while meeting daily and weekly deadlines
Develop relationships with PR reps in the industry
Attend local and national industry events, as needed, to offer live coverage

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in digital media, preferably in e-commerce
The ability to work independently, extremely detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Daily experience working within a CMS (familiarity with WordPress preferred)
Proficiency with Photoshop or other image editing software is a plus

Typical wage range: $65k - $70k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.