Commerce Editor
At VinePair, drinking is culture. We’re a group of people obsessed with experiences centered around drinking and connecting them to everything else in our lives from news, to politics, to arts, to sports and culture. Our content fuels the conversations you have over a drink. We’re a passionate and committed team that uses our expertise and unique voice to create content that resonates.
VinePair is looking for a talented writer with expertise in marketing and e-commerce to develop and curate commerce-driven content. In addition to editorially driving VinePair’s commerce content, you will play a critical role in the development of this new initiative at VinePair overall. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong attention to detail, passion for creating superb editorial content, and a natural knack for finding new and interesting products. This position will receive equity. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Some of your duties include:
- Pitch, write and produce shopping and market-led stories, ensuring the VinePair voice remains consistent
- Serve as the gatekeeper of the VinePair brand, ensuring all product recommendations are useful, interesting, and ultimately make our readers’ lives better
- Cultivate and sustain a network of tastemakers in the commerce space
- Keep up to date with shopping trends, new products and unique retailers, in addition, identify products to directly sell in the VinePair store
- Use data and metrics to inform story ideation and creation
- Optimize content for distribution across email, web and social channels
- Produce content for various “special projects” and product landing pages
Qualifications:
- At least 2 to 3 years producing, editing and writing content for a similarly sized publication
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Familiarity with SEO
- Flawless grammar and spelling
- Familiarity with wordpress and other content management systems
- Working knowledge of photoshop and basic HTML
- Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
- Knack for finding new and interesting products
- Strong design aesthetic
- Must be able to work full-time in our New York City offices
Benefits:
- Equity
- Healthcare
- Commuter Benefits
- Summer Fridays
- Company provided MacBook
- Access to events and curated tastings in the office and around NYC
- Weekly catered lunches + snacks and coffee
- Convenient Flatiron location
And did we mention we have an office full of wine, beer and spirits?!
Does this all sound awesome? Then send your resume, cover letter, links to your five best clips, links to your social accounts and references to careers@vinepair.com
