Freelance Commerce Writer / Editor - Weekends

Title: Freelance Weekend Commerce Writer / Editor

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: Remote USA

First Look: 

The Arena Group is seeking a Freelance Commerce Writer / Editor  to contribute to our weekend commerce content across our portfolio of brands, including Men’s Journal, The Street, Parade, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating commerce content for a range of lifestyle topics, including apparel and accessories, wellness and beauty, home and garden and consumer electronics. Responsibilities will include pitching daily stories to the commerce editors, writing and editing new stories and updating and optimizing evergreen content. The ideal candidate has experience writing and editing commerce content in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including news and trends pieces as well as long-form evergreen roundups. 

This is a freelance position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience. Our expected hourly pay rate is $30 - 40 per hour. Minimum availability is from Thursday through Sunday. 

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do:

• Pitch and schedule stories to the commerce editorial team

• Write 2-4 commerce stories a day with the ability to pivot quickly if a more pressing priority arises

• Edit 2-4 commerce stories a day, with an ability to coordinate publishing and update cadence with the commerce editorial team

• Monitor daily news cycle and flag commerce opportunities

• Update and optimize existing stories with fresh info to keep commerce content up-to-date and useful for readers

• Work closely with team members on tentpole events like Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday

• Build articles in the CMS cleanly and with commerce best practices in mind

What You’ll Bring:

• 1-2 years of experience on a commerce editorial team in a freelance or full-time capacity (required)

• Experience writing high-quality commerce content that delivers service and value to readers 

• Knowledge of digital content best practices, like SEO, AP Style, and analytics 

• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills

• A strong ability to self-manage and prioritize 

• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a comfort level in providing constructive editorial feedback to peers

• Ability to write fast, without compromising accuracy, brand integrity, or voice

• A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude

• Bonus points: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field 

About Us:

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal and Athlon Sports to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.