News and Deals Writer, Travel + Leisure

Job Description

Job Title
News and Deals Writer, Travel + Leisure

This is a hybrid position, based in our 225 Liberty office.
About The Position |
The Commerce News and Deals team at People Inc. is looking for a smart writer to cover timely travel- and lifestyle-related shopping content, including sale roundups, celebrity-approved items, single-product reviews, first-person roundups, and customer-loved pieces. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about travel and commerce-focused stories and who can create quality content and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We need someone who understands online shopping, affiliate content, and the Travel + Leisure voice.
They will pitch and write multiple stories per week from an editorial point of view, telling readers about the products frequent fliers, flight attendants, and editors use, plus amazing deals they've found on the things our readers love most. Most importantly, they'll use affiliate links in these stories so that customers can purchase those products. The right candidates will be knowledgeable about shopping online, parsing data to make informed pitch decisions, and search keyword-driven content.
Your day-to-day:
• Write at least two and up to six shopping stories per day, moving quickly to keep up with the pace of news and making timely decisions that keep the needs of the team moving forward.
• Craft creative and thoughtful pitches related to timely topics, travel news, product launches, sale events, and more.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with writers and editors on this team and others to meet shared objectives.
• Reach out to high-quality experts to provide background information and quotes as needed.
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings.
You are:
• A strong writer well-versed in a variety of product categories, including luggage, fashion, outdoor gear, and tech.
• Knowledgeable about travel, the Travel + Leisure voice, and our competitors..
• Experienced with commerce content and affiliate linking.
• Familiar with SEO and optimizing content for Apple News, Google Discover, and email.
• Comfortable with digital media tools such as CMSes and Google Analytics and eager to learn new ones..
• Ready to take on new challenges, identify and seize new opportunities, and step up to handle tough issues.
• Ideally, you have 2+ years of related experience.
• Styling and photography skills and an interest in snapping photos for stories in our testing lab a bonus.
About The Team: |
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This role will report to a Senior Editor and be part of a larger Travel + Leisure Commerce team encompassing News and Deals, Evergreen, Research & Testing, and more.
As a top travel media brand in the world, Travel + Leisure's mission is to inform and inspire passionate travelers, like you. We celebrate travel and provide service and inspiration at every point of your journey, from trip ideas to nitty-gritty logistics. We cover small towns and big cities, hidden gems and tried-and-true destinations, beaches and lakes, mountains and valleys, national parks and outdoor adventures, road trips and cruises, fine-dining experiences and secret hole-in-the-wall establishments, and everything in between. And because, above all, our goal is to help our readers make the most of their invaluable free time, we're not afraid to lean into the second half of our name - leisure - and cover all the ways to enjoy life at home, too. Our travel experiences influence much of what we practice in between trips, and whether we're transforming our bedrooms using luxury hotel tricks or applying beauty regimens we admired abroad, we love to share our learnings.
About The Positions Contributions:
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
90% Pitching, researching, and writing content
10% Analyzing various channels and past story performance to inform strategy and pitches.
The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education:
• College degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:
• 2-3 years writing experience at an online publisher, ideally in the travel space
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
• Passionate about travel
• Knowledge of the travel space and enthusiasm for shopping and finding the best products out there to enhance a trip
• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid writing skills, as well as a basic understanding of what works on the web
• Strong writer, capable of creating engaging, lively headlines and blurbs, all the while keeping the Travel + Leisure voice, values, and style in mind
• Self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified
% Travel Required (Approximate): 0%
It is the policy of People Inc. 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 hr@people.inc.

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $64,350.00 - $72,000.00

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-122qb0-35-215-184-102-42 in your application.