Location:
New York, NYCommerce Writer, Allure
The ideal candidate will be passionate about beauty products and shopping across every category, whether that means sourcing the best deals on tried-and-true skin care or reading every review to find the flat iron that’s actually worth the price our readers will be excited to buy and try. Additionally, they should feel comfortable writing across shopping, beauty-adjacent categories. They should have a strong background in product journalism and an understanding of how to skillfully position a story to attract readers and drive purchases.
The Commerce Writer should be comfortable optimizing all shopping content, using best practices for affiliate, SEO, and social/newsletter. The ideal candidate enjoys analyzing traffic and conversion results to inform future stories, as well as brainstorming new ways to engage our audience around commerce-driven stories on all our digital platforms.
Responsibilities
Write, pitch and optimize up to 12 commerce stories (new and evergreen) each week, working with the Allure editorial teams to ensure that all content is modern and on-brand, meets best practices, and is inclusive of video and visual assets, where applicable.
Work with the Commerce Editor and Senior Shopping Director to manage a long-term commerce editorial calendar to feature ongoing and seasonal shopping content
Identify and plan around editorial categories and seasonal tentpoles that present a commerce opportunity for Allure, studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, researching trends, and performing competitive analysis of comparable sites
Identify new shopping categories and trending products Allure should test out. This writer should have their finger on the pulse of what consumers are interested in before other publications cover
Alongside the Commerce Editor, serve as commerce evangelist for the Allure editorial team, supporting in research and optimization of all shoppable content
Manage logistics for any product call-ins and returns, including production shoots for shopping visuals
Coordinate closely with the Commerce and Audience Development teams to share data and best practices that can inform editorial decision-making
Drive a clear editorial point of view for product and shopping recommendations that represents Allure’s brand voice and testing methodology while appealing to the Allure reader
Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have product & shopping editorial expertise and a strong enthusiasm for helping define the content-to-commerce strategy at Allure.
A minimum of two years writing or editing commerce/affiliate content at a digital property, inclusive of front-of-camera and video editing experience
Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience
Familiarity with building, coding, and executing newsletters in a strategic and efficient capacity
Experience analyzing performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers and content types to optimize for revenue generation
Experience in managing product sourcing logistics at a digital property (either editorial or commerce)
Strong organizational skills, a self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of Conde Nast’s commerce business
The expected base salary range for this position is from $75,000-$93,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.
This is a guild position.
What happens next?If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Minimum of two years writing or editing commerce/affiliate content at a digital property, including front-of-camera and video editing experience
- Product and shopping editorial expertise and enthusiasm for content-to-commerce strategy
- Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience
- Familiarity with building, coding, and executing newsletters
- Experience analyzing performance across verticals, product categories, retailers and content types to optimize for revenue
- Experience managing product sourcing logistics (product call-ins, returns, production shoots) at a digital property
- Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
- Ability to optimize shopping content for affiliate, SEO, social, and newsletter channels and translate analytics into editorial decisions
Condé Nast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave has been expanded to 14 weeks fully paid for covered editorial staff, alongside expanded bereavement and protections that support family needs. Hybrid work protections and guaranteed comp time after 40 hours further ease caregiving and schedule demands.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include generous PTO, UK packages with 25 days plus bank holidays, and added days for moving or volunteering. Company practices like holiday closures and guaranteed compensatory time reinforce usable time away from work where applicable.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include provisions such as Bupa Private Healthcare in the UK and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. U.S. roles commonly include core medical, dental, and related coverage as part of the package.
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