**Job Description** **_Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._** **NJ Advance Media** is looking for a **Commerce Writer** to cover online shopping deals as part of our growing affiliate revenue department. This person will write stories about the latest sales and best deals from popular merchants such as Amazon and Walmart, as well as provide readers with recommendations across a range of product categories and verticals, including home, fashion, travel, and tech. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to help readers discover great deals and products, understands the importance of SEO, can write multiple articles daily, and is motivated to generate significant and sustainable revenue through content. h This is an editorial position on our Content Innovation team that is part of the NJ.com newsroom. The role is during standard business hours, with the exception being major shopping events such as Prime Day and Black Friday. This position pays between $50,000 - $60,000 annually. This position may be remote. **What you'll be doing:** + Help inform readers in all phases of their shopping journey, from browsing to researching to buying + Pitch ideas, write stories, and curate content that includes best deals, lists of sales, "where to buy" guides, "how-to" explainers, and product reviews and recommendations + Employ best practices in SEO and use data from our available tools to guide decisions so content can reach large audiences and generate revenue + Track analytics and key metrics to ensure content is performing as expected + Use social media to source content + Collaborate with other commerce writers and editors **Our ideal candidate will have the following:** + Degree in Journalism, English or communications, or related field, or a combination of equivalent education and/or work experience + Minimum 2 years’ journalism experience, ideally in commerce writing, affiliate marketing or revenue-generating initiatives + Knowledge of SEO best practices, including Google Discover + Clean writing copy and the confidence to self-edit, plus a solid understanding of news writing and story structure + A competitive nature and mindset + Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately + Ability to work weekends when necessary (e.g. Black Friday) Along with your resume, please include a covere letter with your application that details why you would be a good fit for this position, as well as samples of your writign skills and/or links to relevant clips. **Additional Information** Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity. NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com. NJ Advance Media is a company positioned for the future. We embrace the rapidly evolving digital landscape and are committed to developing new solutions across current and emerging media to help advertisers grow their business. In addition to flexible advertising opportunities with powerful media vehicles that we represent, we offer custom digital solutions from web and mobile site development, to a sophisticated array of search and social media optimization and targeted display solutions to reach audiences on all platforms. Our focus is on developing a real-time approach to reporting news, sports, and entertainment content for consumption across all platforms and devices throughout New Jersey and Easton, PA. On nj.com and lehighvalleylive.com, we ensure the communities we serve have 24/7 access to the news and information that's most relevant locally, regionally, and beyond. Our quality journalism and in-depth coverage is provided locally in The Star-Ledger, The Hunterdon County Democrat, The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times, and the Express-Times. _Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._ _If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._ Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.