Apartment Therapy was originally launched in 2001 by interior designer Maxwell Ryan (nicknamed “The Apartment Therapist”) as a weekly newsletter for clients. We officially became an independently-owned company in 2004, and since then Apartment Therapy Media has grown to become the only media group dedicated to life at home. We are committed to teaching our audience real-life solutions by giving them tools to create happy, healthy homes through our award-winning brands: Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, Cubby, and Dorm Therapy. Together, our portfolio engages a monthly audience of 47 million users across platforms, while our dedicated team of over 140 professionals collaborates from our sunny New York City office and locations across the U.S. and around the globe.
Apartment Therapy Media is looking for an experienced Shopping Writer to join its dynamic editorial shopping team. The ideal candidate is passionate about finding the best sales and deals, and understands how to engage with readers who are looking to save time and money with service-driven content.
The Shopping Writer is responsible for writing and producing a high volume of curated sales and deals coverage, as well as sponsored posts, across all Apartment Therapy Media sites. They will work closely with the Shopping Director and Senior Editor to maintain editorial voice and provide a high level of service to our audience while hitting affiliate revenue targets.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside Shopping Director and Senior Shopping Editor to execute sales coverage and sponsored placements within the home, kitchen, family/kid, and dorm spaces to drive affiliate revenue
- Pitch and write 6-8 articles per week across brands, often with quick turnarounds, with a clear shopping intent
- Leverage historical performance and shopping trends to inform and adjust story pitches to hit revenue targets
- Consult with the SEO team on strong keywords and story structure to optimize posts
- Collaborate with the growth team on promotion strategies and content during sales tentpoles
Experience & Requirements:
- 2+ years experience of writing editorial, commerce, and/or sponsored content
- 2+ years experience covering sales and deals, ideally within the home, kitchen, family/kid, and/or dorm space
- A strong writer with an eye for voice and return on investment
- Consistent track record of generating revenue through sales coverage
- Deep knowledge of retail marketplace and sales trends, plus a great instinct and discerning eye for a strong sales moment
- Ability to balance multiple deadlines and projects while producing clean copy and adhering to editorial standards
Salary: $65,000 - 70,000 annually
The above represents the expected salary range for this role. Ultimately, compensation is determined by level of experience and other job-related factors.
Apartment Therapy Media is an equal opportunity employer that works to foster diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, gender identity, orientation, religion, parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
What We Do
apartmenttherapy.com, thekitchn.com, and cubbyathome.com
Apartment Therapy Media helps people make their homes happy, healthy, and uniquely their own, by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas, and community. Our brands carry our readers through the entire home journey, from creating a home to cooking at home to parenting at home.
Apartment Therapy is the leading independent home site, designed to guide our readers in creating a home that’s happy, healthy, and uniquely their own. Apartment Therapy’s content spans across house tours, home projects, organizing & cleaning, real estate, wellness, and home buying. We also host Bazaar, a peer-to-peer furniture and decor marketplace. Through a combination of expert advice, shopping guides, and how-to’s, it’s our mission to show how people are making their homes more beautiful with true-to-life tips for a range of budgets. Apartment Therapy is a Webby Award winning brand that lives across multiple platforms, attracting a monthly global audience of 22MM.
Launched by interior designer Maxwell Ryan and helmed by award-winning Editor-in-Chief Faith Durand, Kitchn is a food site made by a nationally distributed staff of home cooks. We reach a large audience with a personal voice, guiding our readers as they plan, shop, cook, and organize to support busy, fulfilling lives. We provide inspiration for the food our readers want to eat, and resources for them to become the cooks they want to be. Kitchn lives across multiple platforms, attracting a monthly global audience of 29MM.
Cubby is the toolkit for parents at home. With refreshing and practical ideas, Cubby is about the fun side of family life. From easy family dinners to kid-friendly sofas to the bunk beds designers recommend, Cubby is a modern, colorful, joyful place for families of all shapes and sizes to find solutions for better living.
