Commerce Fellow- Mashable
Overview:
Mashable is looking for an ecommerce writing fellow with a passion for finding the best deals and products across technology, entertainment and culture, and an ability to share his or her excitement with readers in clear, compelling copy.
The ideal candidate will be a conversational writer who is confident and careful when reviewing products, has a passion for the topic areas that Mashable covers, and can describe the pros and cons of any given item with conviction.
Commerce content includes everything from awesome deals on must-have products to new and interesting items that just hit the market. You will use data, guidance from Mashable leadership, the Mashable editorial calendar, relationships with Mashable business partners, and your own intuition to determine the products to feature in your content. Mashable will generate revenue from your content when readers purchase the products that are featured.
This is a paid fellowship position.
Responsibilities:
- The day starts when you scour the internet for the best deals, and write stories rounding up the best sales for the day
- You’ll also lend your shopping expertise to a series of roundups outlining “the best” of a particular category (i.e., best hairdryers, best toaster ovens, best antivirus software)
- You’ll research technology products, accessories, online courses, pop culture novelty items, entertainment merchandise, and other things that are worth our audience’s time and money
- Utilize Mashable’s analytics tools to track performance of commerce content and make recommendations for long-term direction of commerce offerings
- Work with the Mashable audience development team to ensure promotion for commerce content
Qualifications:
- Journalism experience and a desire to find the best deals and products around the web
- Comfortable interviewing sources
- An understanding of Mashable’s audience and writing style
- A huge interest in shopping for great products and deals
- An early adopter of the latest tech products and services
- Proficiency in Web Analytics
- Flawless grammar, spelling, and usage
- Basic-level understanding of Photoshop and working in Content Management Systems
- The ability to multi-task multiple projects and deadlines
- A positive, can-do attitude
Ziff Media Group is a portfolio of brands within Ziff Davis, LLC, a J2 Global company, that includes PCMag, Mashable, AskMen, Offers.com, and BlackFriday.com.