Writer, Commerce

The Arena Group is seeking a Commerce Writer to play a key role in building our central commerce team’s content across Men’s Journal, The Street, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Parade, and more. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a range of lifestyle topics, including style, fitness, travel, beauty, and tech. If hired, you would be responsible for writing stories that cover a range of topics quickly and accurately across The Arena Group’s portfolio of brands. Duties will include 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. Must be willing to work nights and weekends as necessary. This position reports to the Senior Commerce Editor.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $55,000-$70,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do

Pitch daily to the Senior Editor, Commerce Content
Write 2-4 commerce stories a day with the ability to pivot quickly if a more pressing priority arises
Produce high-quality commerce content that delivers service and value to our readers
Monitor daily news cycle and flag commerce opportunities
Use analytics & research tools such as Trackonomics, Google Analytics, Google Trends, Ahrefs, Parsley, etc. to monitor story and section performance
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

What You’ll Bring

3-5 years’ experience working in a fast-paced digital environment with increasing editing/assigning responsibilities, ideally in the commerce space
Knowledge of digital content best practices, like SEO, AP Style, and data interpretation
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
Collaborative and team-oriented
Ability to write fast, without compromising factual information, brand integrity, or voice
A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Snapshot of Benefits

Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter Benefits
Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company - AREN)
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
12 Paid Holidays