Freelance Commerce Writer (Temporary)

Job description

Paradium AI is seeking a temporary contract Freelance Commerce Writer to contribute to our daily commerce content across our portfolio of brands, including TheStreet, Autoblog, Men’s Journal and more. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating commerce content for a range of lifestyle topics, including home and garden, consumer electronics, men’s and women’s style, sporting goods, pets, automotive accessories, tools and more. Responsibilities will include pitching and writing daily stories to the commerce editors. The ideal candidate has experience writing commerce content in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, specifically with sourcing and writing about compelling deals. 

This is a freelance position with competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience. Our expected hourly pay rate is $25 - $35 per hour. The assignment duration for this position is for 90 days with an ideal start date in the beginning of October 2026.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do:

• Pitch daily to the commerce editorial team
• Write minimum of 4 commerce deal posts a day with the ability to pivot quickly if a more pressing priority arises
• Monitor daily news/deals cycle and flag commerce opportunities
• Work closely with team members on tentpole events like Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday
• Build articles in the CMS cleanly and with commerce best practices in mind

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience writing high-quality commerce content that delivers service and value to readers 
• Extensive experience creating deals content with a track record of driving revenue and audience engagement
• A strong understanding of seasonality, products and product markets and consumer trends.
• Knowledge of digital content best practices, like SEO (specifically E-E-A-T), AP Style, and analytics 
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Ability to write fast, without compromising accuracy, brand integrity, or voice
• A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism/related field or a portfolio of published work

Paradium AI (NYSE American: PAAI) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at paradium.ai and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

Paradium AI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Commerce writing experience, deals-content track record, knowledge of SEO, AP Style, analytics, consumer trends, and digital content practices; bachelor's degree in journalism or related field or published-work portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• pitching stories
• writing deal posts
• building articles

Skills & Tools

Content Management System (CMS), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), E-E-A-T, AP Style

Job Details

• Category: Creative and Art Services
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Contract, Temporary
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Salary: USD 52,000 – 72,800 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off

About The Arena Group

A technology platform and media company that helps creators and publishers publish and monetize content across a diverse portfolio of brands. — Industry: Media and Communications