News Updates Editor, Commerce

Liquor.com; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

People Inc. is seeking a remote News & Deals Editor to join our Quality Team. This role focuses on writing timely commerce content, researching and pitching stories, and updating existing articles. The editor will work 15–20 hours per week from a home office, earning $30–$33 per hour.

Applicants must reside in the United States and demonstrate strong writing, editing, and brand voice alignment with our commerce content. Experience with CMS and journalism is preferred for this remote assignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience writing and editing in the Commerce space.
• Familiar with shopping trends and product categories, especially home.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Able to adopt established brand voice and follow brand guidelines.
• Journalism experience preferred.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently in a remote setting.
• Access to a smartphone, computer, and reliable internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch and write timely news content for People.com.
• Perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to content according to project instructions and brand guidelines.

Skills

Writing

Editing

CMS

Brand voice

Journalism

Remote work

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

People Inc. is looking for a remote editor to write timely content for Commerce. As a News & Deals Editor, you will join our Quality Team, a team of remote editors, producers, and fact checkers who work on our sizable library of existing articles to improve the reader experience, drive additional traffic, and ensure the accuracy of all of our content. News & Deals Editors may pitch news stories, write news stories, and update content.

As a digital publisher that reaches millions per month, People Inc. has the power and responsibility to create positive change. We are focusing our hiring efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion to build a team that reflects our mission for racial equity in everything we do.

Assignment Responsibilities:

We are looking for editors who can commit to 15-20 hours of work per week. The rate for this role is $30-33/hr. Applicants must live in the United States.

In this role, you will:

• Research, pitch and write timely news content for publication on People.com.
• Perform revisions, updates, and rewrites to content as needed according to specific project instructions and brand guidelines

Skills/Experience:

• At least 3 years experience writing and/or editing in the Commerce space, preferably for a digital brand or news outlet
• Well-versed in a variety of shopping trends and product categories, particularly home. Familiarity with current celebrity news is a plus.
• Strong writing and editing skills
• You’re able to easily adopt an established brand voice, and you adhere to strict brand and style guidelines like a pro
• Journalism experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable with content management systems
• Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently, independently, and accurately
• Comfortable working remotely
• Access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection

About Us:

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.