Shopping Intern Jobs

Description

We deliver exceptional user and partner experiences across a portfolio of leading brands including Mashable, PCMag, AskMen, Offers.com, TechBargains, ExtremeTech and BlackFriday.com.
About The Role:
Mashable is looking for a writing intern with a passion for finding the best deals and products across technology, entertainment, and culture, and an ability to share his or her excitement with readers in clear, compelling copy. The ideal candidate will be a conversational writer who is confident and careful when reviewing products, has a passion for the topic areas that Mashable covers, and can describe the pros and cons of any given item with conviction. Shopping content includes everything from awesome deals on must-have products to new and interesting items that just hit the market. You will use data, guidance from Mashable leadership, the Mashable editorial calendar, relationships with Mashable business partners, and your own intuition to determine the products to feature in your content. Mashable will generate revenue from your content when readers purchase the products that are featured.
This is a paid fellowship position.
The Day-to-Day

• You’ll research technology products, accessories, online courses, pop culture novelty items, entertainment merchandise, and other things that are worth our audience’s time and money
• The day starts when you scour the internet for the best deals and write stories rounding up the best sales for the day
• You’ll also lend your shopping expertise to a series of roundups outlining “the best” of a particular category. (Ex. Best hair dryers, best toaster ovens, best antivirus software.)
• Utilize Mashable’s analytics tools to track performance of commerce content and make recommendations for long-term direction of commerce offerings
• Work with the Mashable audience development team to ensure promotion for commerce content

Must Haves

• Basic level understanding of working in Content Management Systems
• An early adopter of the latest tech products and services
• Comfortable interviewing sources
• The ability to multi-task multiple projects and deadlines
• Flawless grammar, spelling, and usage
• A huge interest in shopping for great products and deals
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Journalism experience and a desire to find the best deals and products around the web
• You should have an understanding of Mashable’s audience and writing style

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information
Individuals seeking employment at Ziff Davis are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us align with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.
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