Senior Commerce Writer, Bhg

Job Description

Job Title
Senior Commerce Writer, BHG

This position is hybrid in office.

About The Position |

Better Homes & Gardens is in search of a seasoned Senior Commerce Writer to spearhead the creation and maintenance of home shopping content, including evergreen product roundups and reviews. We are seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who is deeply passionate about the home space and possesses the expertise to elucidate the critical aspects of product purchasing. As a senior writer of our team, you will be responsible for producing top-tier content.

About Your Contributions |
• Use your top-notch writing skills for updating and generating new content for BHG, consistently upholding our quality standards.
• Play a pivotal role in the product testing process, encompassing product evaluation in a real-world context, synthesizing results into written words, active participation in lab testing, and gathering insights from testers.
• Demonstrate creative thinking by envisioning the ideal format of buying guides and exploring the incorporation of additional assets, such as video content and infographics, to enhance the reader's buying journey.
• Maintain the freshness and relevance of our top content, ensuring it remains current and relevant.
• Distill both complex and simple product categories into clear, concise written language, illuminating the qualities that differentiate a superior product from ''good enough'' one.
• Stay at the forefront of product knowledge, researching emerging products, models, trends, and competitor selections as well as interviewing experts in the field to provide our readers with the utmost recommendations.

About The Team|

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Better Homes & Gardens is the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening, with an emphasis on enjoyment, not perfection. We inspire people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. We have a 100+-year history of providing trustworthy, inspirational, and achievable ideas for all doers and home enthusiasts, and we power our readers' passion to live a better, more beautiful, and colorful life.

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

70% Brainstorm, research, and write long-form evergreen content and help keep our library fresh with regular updates

15% Test products in the lab and/or real world settings and provide detailed insights

15% Interview experts and research products, trends, and competitor articles

The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education:

A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, or a related field is a preferrable

Experience:

A seasoned writer with 3 to 5 years of extensive experience in shopping content at an online publisher is required, ideally within the home or lifestyle domain.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
• Proficiency in SEO best practices.
• Experience working in a CMS and familiarity with affiliate tracking systems.
• A genuine passion for products, particularly in the home and lifestyle realm.
• Detail-oriented, driven by deadlines, and equipped with robust writing skills, along with a fundamental understanding of effective web content.
• A highly skilled writer capable of crafting captivating headlines and engaging blurbs, all while upholding BHG's distinctive voice, values, and style.
• A self-driven individual committed to contributing to the growth and success of our expanding company.

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It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7x0x6-52-14-151-45-42 in your application.