Commerce Writer
6 months ago
**Division**: Media
**Department**: Audience Development
**Reports to**: Executive Editor, Today's Parent
**Location**: Toronto, Ontario
**Status**: Full-Time
SJC is Canada’s most dynamic and fastest growing communication company, delivering comprehensive marketing solutions to global brands and incredible editorial experiences to our engaged audiences reaching 20 million Canadians each month. We create and distribute many forms of media today including web, print, video, social and events and own a portfolio of the most well-regarded editorial brands in the country. Our scale is reached across North America and includes 12 distinct brands, full production content and creative studios, advertising technology platforms, and print infrastructure to achieve our client’s ambitions. SJC has been a leading innovator and employer in Canada for 67 years.
SJC operates from a full-scale campus that includes our media and content groups, bringing together talented individuals to create and inspire Canadians. Lead brands include Toronto Life, FASHION, Maclean’s, Today’s Parent, HELLO, Chatelaine, Châtelaine French, Canadian Business. SJC also owns and operates performative digital media sites including Facty, Heywise, The Getaway, The Habitat, and Critter Culture.
ABOUT THE ROLE
SJC Media is looking for a full-time commerce writer/editor to help expand its shoppable content and recommendations. We’re searching for an experienced commerce and shopping writer able to help readers make smart, informed shopping decisions through engaging, fun content.
This person will write and produce best-of commerce articles, shopping listicles, sales information, as well as review new products and update readers on all the best must-haves. Professional experience in writing, editing and reporting is necessary.
Familiarity with a CMS is important, as well as minor formatting and image editing skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Pitch, write, edit and produce shopping content for SJC titles including Today’s Parent
- Translate relevant scientific research and expert guidance into clear, concise and engaging lifestyle content
- Help create content and content planning on a wide variety of topics
- Oversee and finalize updates to evergreen content on a timely basis
- Participate in regular editorial meetings
- Optimize new and existing posts based on affiliate partnerships
- Build commerce posts in the CMS
**Qualifications**:
- At least two years of editorial editing experience, including commerce experience
- Work experience for a major publisher or news brand is a plus
Desired Skills
- Strong grasp of AP Style: spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Use of expert sources and experts to inform fact-based advice and shopping direction
- Attention to detail and ability to make quick decisions
- Ability to manage many different tasks at once
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
- Basic SEO knowledge
- Basic understanding of affiliate marketing platforms including Skimlinks and Amazon (or at least a familiarity with)
**SJC Values**
- **Amaze our customers**: We put our customers’ evolving needs at the heart of the business and inspire through our ideas, quality and service.
- **Be relentlessly curious**: We take the initiative to learn, try new things and brainstorm the next big idea.
- **Respect every individual as equal**:We value diversity as the means to creativity and cultivate a collaborative environment where everyone belongs.
- **Innovate and adapt with urgency**: Forward-thinking and flexible, we react quickly and boldly to change.
**Accommodations at SJC**
SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources department if any accommodations are needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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