Writer (Kitchen Content Expert)

Curated is looking for kitchen (cookware, cutlery) experts, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to come join our team of kitchen content creators!

Curated is an expert advice e-commerce site that helps people make buying decisions on the best gear for their needs. As a Content Expert, you write articles - from Buying Guides and Brand Guides to How To articles and Most Recommended product lists - to educate, delight, and help people at every stage of their buying journey. You are a creative, collaborative spirit with a strong background in writing and editing. Your writing is accessible, informative, authentic, unbiased, fun, digestible, comprehensive, and polished. You'll enter a supportive community of people who share your obsession with all things kitchen and cooking, and create content fueled by your knowledge and passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Write a required minimum of 4 articles a month self-selected from a prescribed list of priority article topics.

Conduct research to ensure topical comprehensiveness.

Leverage AI as a writing tool to jumpstart the creative process.

Source photos from personal, brand, and/or stock libraries.

Address feedback from editors.

Apply insights from user research to tailor writing to the target audience.

Implement basic SEO tactics to enhance article searchability.

Maintain our brand style, voice, and editorial standards.

As applicable, demo new gear and write product reviews.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical knowledge of cookware and cutlery, including brands, material, and construction with the ability to speak to the technical differences between different products.

Fluency in cookware / cutlery terminology (e.g., types of steel, ply count, etc) with the ability to distill into friendly, easy to understand explanations.

Experience writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms.

Ability to research and synthesize information from multiple sources to create accurate, informative, and balanced content.

Excellent editing skills for delivery of polished and engaging content.

Ability to receive and implement feedback from editors.

Passion for cookware and knives

Passion for storytelling

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Self-motivated to thrive in a remote position.

NICE-TO-HAVE

Degree in journalism, creative writing, communications

Degree in culinary arts and / or experience as a professional chef

Experience writing for kitchen / cooking magazines, blogs, and/or forums

Experience working in a specialty kitchen retail environment (e.g., Williams Sonoma)

Understanding of SEO best practices and techniques to make articles rank well in search results and reach a wider audience, or the willingness to learn

Graphic design and/or Photoshop experience

Interest in video as a supplement to articles

Experience creating infographics

An understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Interest in becoming a Curated Sales Expert to connect with leads from your articles and earn a commission on purchases

Curated Expert positions are 100% remote. You can work from anywhere with a computer and reliable Wi-Fi. Compensation is $100-$150 per article (~1,200 words).

ADDITIONAL PERKS

Discounts on gear

Gear giveaways

A fun and engaging community of experts to collaborate with!

Expert positions are 100% remote. You can work from anywhere with a computer and reliable Wi-Fi.

ABOUT CURATED

Curated was founded in 2017 to humanize online shopping. Backed by Forerunner, Greylock, and CapitalG, we’ve built a collaborative shopping experience brought to life by passionate experts. Every shopper on Curated gets one-on-one personalized advice to find the perfect product, so they can enjoy more of what they love.

Through our expert community, Curated has created a new type of knowledge economy that enables people to earn meaningful income by sharing their expertise, from anywhere.

Curated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, as we strive to build a marketplace that serves every demographic with the highest level of quality and respect.