US Lifestyle and Consumer Reviews Writer presso dmg::media

DailyMail.com Lifestyle and Consumer Reviews Writer - US

Location: New York, NY USA

Position: Full-Time

DailyMail.com is seeking a writer to join our growing team to create compelling consumer products focused articles including long lead reviews and guides across dailymail.com. They will focus on core lifestyle target areas – as guided by the commerce editor / commercial / SEO teams. As well as identifying the real best buy products and highlight them to our readers.

This role requires a strong background in commerce journalism and product review content.  Day to day you will be editing, working to deadline as well as driving the strategic editorial leadership. The ideal candidate will be adept at handling writing a high volume of daily content, assisting with content planning, SEO teams and leveraging data to enhance the integrity of our review processes while supporting our ambitious commerce goals across various verticals.

Candidates must demonstrate previous experience in creating engaging, product review content. The writer will have their finger on the pulse of the latest trends and consumer products, with a fluent understanding of affiliate platforms and monetisation options and a drive to grow offering

Key Responsibilities: 

• Editorial Leadership: manage commercial content operations, including editorial schedules, in-house and freelance assignments and overall production logistics. Oversee and write reviews/ guides to ensure adherence to style guides and high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Content Editing: Edit a wide range of content, from product listicles and long-form research articles to explainer pieces, ensuring clarity, accuracy and SEO optimisation.
• Freelancer Management: Oversee the team’s freelancer database, including acquisition, onboarding, pitches, assignments and budget management. Ensure smooth processes for contracts and payments.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with commerce, SEO and operations to plan and develop editorial calendars. Develop action plans for breaking news on consumer alerts, trends, new products and other relevant developments.
• Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with Daily Mail’s central SEO and commerce teams to align content strategies and ensure cohesive content production. Facilitate effective communication across departments.
• Planning for and working across big calendar events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime day.
• Ensure all articles are linked to relevant deal finders | affiliate links | partner modules
• Updating commercial partner modules and links
• Improve SEO performance for Daily Mail’s product reviews and guides

Qualifications:

• NCTJ qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years in editorial roles, including at least 2 years in a senior editorial position. Experience in consumer services and product review are essential.
• Skills: Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills. Strong organisational and project management abilities. Proficiency with content management systems and digital publishing tools.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage editorial teams with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A self-starter with a keen attention to detail, strong follow-through and effective bookkeeping.

Industry Awareness and Development:

• Stay updated on lifestyle and consumer trends and new products, digital publishing advancements, and industry best practices
• Share insights and learnings with the team, contributing to the ongoing development of commerce and content strategies

Salary: $75K-$80K Base, depending on experience