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