Job Title Commerce Writer, Travel Job Description Travel Leisure is looking for a full-time writer to cover timely, travel-related shopping content, including sale roundups, celebrity-approved items, single product reviews, 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. Only applications that include cover letters will be considered. Candidates with significant e-commerce writing experience are especially encouraged to apply. Your day-to-day: Pitch and write 1-2 Commerce articles per day that generate affiliate revenue Identify and execute on commerce content opportunities within various lifestyle categories including fashion, beauty, wellness, and travel Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions Collaborate closely with numerous writers and editors on the T L News and Deals team along with members on the Evergreen commerce team Monitor social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) for commerce opportunities, including celebrity style and viral products, and film IG reels on your favorite travel products Handle weekly newsletter reporting and choose what stories are promoted in our T L Recommends newsletter Manage N&D stories promoted on T L’s homepage Attend weekly editorial meetings Be available to work major shopping events, including Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, etc. You are: Passionate about travel with writing and commerce experience Obsessed with finding the best products out there to enhance a trip, and the person all your friends come to for advice Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid writing skills, as well as a basic understanding of SEO practices Strong writer, capable of creating engaging, lively headlines and blurbs, all the while keeping the brand voice, values, and style in mind Self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new initiatives and directives are identified Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required We expect Commerce Writers to apply these competencies to their role: Decision-Quality: Make good and timely decisions that keep the needs of their vertical moving forward. This may happen in the absence of complete information but one may call upon analysis, experience, and judgment to make these decisions. Collaborate: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Balance own interests while being fair to others, partners with others to get work done, and credits others for their contributions/accomplishments. Action-Oriented: Readily take action on new challenges, identify and seize new opportunities. Display a can-do attitude and step up to handle tough issues. Resourcefulness: Secure and deploy resources effectively and efficiently. Apply resources to get things done, manage multiple activities, and get the most out of limited resources. Part of the Commerce Team spirit means embodying these core competencies: Manage Ambiguity: Deal comfortably with change and can decide/act without the total picture. Remains calm and productive while dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Self-Development: Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Show a personal commitment to continuously improving, accepting stretch opportunities, and making the most of available development resources. 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. The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees Pay Range Salary: $62,400 - $67,725 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. #NMG# Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40 iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.