Shopping Writer, Huffpost UK
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Shopping Writer, HuffPost UK (Part-Time)
BuzzFeed & HuffPost
BuzzFeed is the world's leading independent digital media and tech company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally and spreads Joy and Truth across the internet.
Our portfolio of brands are household names that people rely on to inform and entertain, including: BuzzFeed, BuzzFeed News, Tasty, Nifty, Bring Me, Cocoa Butter, Pero Like, Worth It, and Unsolved, to name a few. These properties and their Creators reach over 134M people a month through articles, lists, videos, animations, quizzes, podcasts, original series, newsletters and more.
On Nov. 19, 2020, BuzzFeed announced that it was acquiring HuffPost. HuffPost is a premium destination for award-winning journalism, and was the first fully digital U.S. publication to win the Pulitzer prize - a testament to editorial excellence. With this acquisition, BuzzFeed's scale, engagement and cultural impact will be unrivaled. BuzzFeed News and HuffPost will operate as separate, distinct news organizations.
The role
This is a 24 month fixed term/ part time contract
The HuffPost UK Shopping team's mission is to serve our audience with carefully curated shopping content, minimising the work readers need to do to find and purchase the products and services that will help them lead better lives. We're passionate about helping people and see engaging, informed shopping content as an essential element of our service journalism.
Our readers are smart, educated consumers who want to be and live well, putting their hard-earned money to good use (while having fun, too). What elevates our coverage is our commitment to product research, expert sourcing, testing, brand discovery and data analytics. Our goal is to turn HuffPost UK into a shopping destination people return to regularly because we've established trust with our readers through a commitment to quality, authenticity, diversity and ethical shopping. We strive to combine spot-on product curation with an entertaining and informative writing style and trustworthy recommendations, so even if the products aren't right for a reader, they can click away feeling like their time was well-spent.
We are looking for a self-starting writer for a this team. The ideal candidate is an experienced and conversational writer and editor with proven skill in consumer- and shopping-related or other lifestyle content, and the ability to work independently within a wider team. If you're the type of person who's constantly discovering amazing new products, major deals and noteworthy new brands, we'd love to hear from you!
You Will
• Write shareable, unique product roundups as well as SEO-friendly shopping guides and reviews.
• Research products in various categories and price points that are of interest to HuffPost UK's audience.
• Track and analyse your posts' site traffic and affiliate analytics in order to strategically pitch new ideas
• Stay on top of current news and trends to pitch and write timely stories that readers are interested in at that very moment
You Have
• Previous shopping / ecommerce writing experience OR equivalent experience with other kinds of service journalism
• Previous experience with affiliate data and networks a plus
• Strong knowledge and interest in the following areas: food and drink, style, beauty, wellbeing, fitness, health, work/life, travel, home, pets and parenting
• Attention to detail and enthusiasm for ideas generation
• Genuine love for the internet and online shopping
• Firm understanding of HuffPost UK's audience and voice
FYI - just because you don't meet every requirement doesn't mean we don't want to hear from you. If you think you'd be a good fit for the job anyway, use your application to show us why!
To apply:
• In addition to a cover letter, please include a response to the following with your application:
• Discuss your shopping habits. For example, what do you always buy in-store versus online? How do you find a good deal or what 'special tricks' do you use that most people don't know about?
• Tell us about a couple of products that you're obsessed with.
• Include links to any relevant previous work, social media profiles, or portfolios.
All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.
Life at BuzzFeed
At BuzzFeed, we believe we benefit from the diverse perspectives within and across our teams. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment practices.
BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered media company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally. The company aims to spread truth and joy across the internet by producing articles, lists, quizzes, videos, original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News; strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Marketing; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.
BuzzFeed is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.