Job Title
Commerce Writer, The Spruce Pets
Job Description
About The Position |
The Spruce Pets team is looking for a writer to write and update pet-related buying guides with the latest products, information, and testing insights to help readers make the best purchasing decisions, while also following SEO best practices. This role reports into The Spruce Pets Commerce Editor.
Write new content and update existing content as needed
Audit content using competitor analysis, marketplace knowledge, and internal data (e.g. insights from product testing) to produce meaningful updates that help keep our product recommendations current
Research new products and new trends to make sure we’re making the best recommendations to our readers, and check on stock availability and new versions or models of products
About The Team: | The Team and/or Brand.
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The Spruce Pets helps over 10 million users each month find the information they need to provide the best possible life for their pets. Our team of writers, including trainers, Registered Vet Technicians (RVTs) and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs), produce and update informative articles full of valuable insights honed from years of hands-on experience. The Spruce Pets commerce team exhaustively researches and tests a broad range of products to ultimately make curated lists of recommendations that are the best fit for your pet.
About The Positions Contributions:
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
90% Writing and updating The Spruce Pets evergreen commerce library
5% Interviewing veterinarians or other expert sources to update our content
5% Participating in The Spruce Pets product testing
The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
Education:
Experience:
2+ years writing experience at an online publisher, preferably in the pets space
Experience with owning a pet and/or working on pet-related digital content is a plus
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
Personal interest in finding the best products for pets based on the needs of the pet and owner across a variety of categories
Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified and adjusts processes accordingly
Familiarity with SEO best practices
Comfortable with digital media tools such as CMSes, Airtable, Google Sheets, etc.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 0%
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.
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Pay Range
Salary: Remote US: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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