Freelance Commerce Writer

Salary Range:
$28.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Title: Freelance Commerce Writer

Employment Type: Freelance / Contract

Location: Remote USA

First Look - Freelance Commerce Writer:

The Arena Group is seeking a motivated & experienced writer to contribute to our daily commerce content across our portfolio of brands, including The Street, Autoblog, ParadePets, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating commerce content for a range of lifestyle topics, including but not limited to home and garden, consumer electronics, pets, automotive accessories and tools. Responsibilities will include pitching daily stories to the commerce editors, writing new stories and updating and optimizing evergreen content. The ideal candidate has experience writing commerce content in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including news and trends pieces as well as long-form evergreen roundups.

This is a freelance position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience; our expected hourly pay rate range is $28 - 32 USD.

What You’ll Do:

Pitch daily to the commerce editorial team

Write 2-4 commerce stories a day with the ability to pivot quickly if a more pressing priority arises

Monitor daily news cycle and flag commerce opportunities

Update and optimize existing stories with fresh info to keep commerce content up-to-date and useful for readers

Work closely with team members on tentpole events like Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Build articles in the CMS cleanly and with commerce best practices in mind

What You’ll Bring:

Experience writing high-quality commerce content that delivers service and value to readers

Extensive experience creating deals content with a track record of driving revenue and audience engagement

Knowledge of digital content best practices, like SEO, AP Style, and analytics

Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills

Collaborative and team-oriented

Ability to write fast, without compromising accuracy, brand integrity, or voice

A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude

Extra points if you have experience freelancing for similar companies / publications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field