jobs@dealnews.com
Last updated 8 May 2009
dealnews is a fast-growing online shopping guide that helps its readers find remarkable bargains on name-brand products, including electronics, apparel, and more. Up to 4 million people visit dealnews every month to stay up-to-date on the latest deals.
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dealnews is a fast-growing online shopping guide that helps its readers find remarkable bargains on name-brand products, including electronics, apparel, and more.
Up to 4 million people visit dealnews every month to stay up-to-date on the latest deals. dealnews is primarily read by men, ages 18-35, who are passionate about gadgets and technology. Most dealnews readers make an online purchase every three days or less.
Title: Copy Editor
dealnews.com is seeking an in-house copy editor for our frequently updated site. The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of copyediting or proofreading experience, meticulous attention to detail, a related degree (Journalism and/or English), and knowledge of SQA.
The copy editor will be responsible for maximizing the quality of our publication. The chief responsibility is to check for misspellings, adherence to style, diction, and factual errors in all content. Other responsibilities include content management, moderation of reader comments, testing new features, moving or removing expired or underperforming content, and working with our editorial and R&D teams. This includes editing hundreds of small articles a day, so flexibility and ability to turn around copy on tight deadlines is mandatory.
The candidate must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and have extremely strong computer skills. Preferred candidates will have an encyclopedic knowledge of retail products (especially tech), heavy online shopping experience, data analysis skills, and “merchandizing” – the ability to quickly assess the value proposition of a given product at a given price. Blogging and web development are a plus, as is a sense of humor, and familiarity with topics of interest to 18 to 34 year-old men and women.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume with salary requirements, and URLs with samples of your work (if available) to jobs-ce2009@dealnews.com with the words "Copy Editor" in the subject line. Include all information in the body of the text. Do not send attachments. Qualified candidates will be given a copy test.
Title: dealnews Staffwriter
dealnews is seeking a full-time Staffwriter to produce online content for dealnews.com. The ideal candidate would live in New York City or Huntsville, AL. However, applicants from outside these areas that are interested in telecommuting are encouraged to apply. (Occasional travel to our NYC and/or Huntsville offices will be required.)
Responsibilities
- Researching and authoring deals for dealnews.com
- Quickly identifying and explaining a product's value proposition through web research
Qualifications
- Expertise in all manner of consumer technology products, especially computers and electronics
- Expertise shopping online
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, or related field preferred but not required
- Previous experience writing and editing for technology or lifestyle publication, preferably online
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Technical Requirements
- Extremely strong computer skills
- Experience using a web or print publishing platform
dealnews offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, 401k with matching, and more.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and URLs with samples of your work (if available) to jobs-sw2009@dealnews.com with the word "Staff Writer" in the subject line. Include all information in the body of the text. Do not send attachments.
Title: dealnews Content Assistant
dealnews is seeking a part-time Content Assistant to assist in production of online content for dealnews.com. This position will be based out of our Huntsville, Alabama office.
Responsibilities
- Data entry
- Review website for inaccuracies
- Check for errors and expired information
- Moderate reader comments
- Assist Content Team on ad hoc projects
Skills
- Extremely strong computer skills and knowledge of technology
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organization skills
- Ability to quickly examine detail-level data and identify inaccuracies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiastic and participates effectively as a team member
Prior Experience
- Online shopping
- Data entry and analysis
- High degree of computer and internet savvy
Education
- Business Administration or Marketing Degree preferred but not required
This position starts at $10 per hour and offers applicants the opportunity to work from home.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and URLs with samples of your work (if available) to jobs-ca2009@dealnews.com with the word "Content Team Member" in the subject line. Include all information in the body of the text. Do not send attachments.
About dealnews.com, Inc.
dealnews.com, Inc. operates a network of web sites that guide
consumers to the best deals on consumer electronics, computers,
apparel, and more. Its flagship site, dealnews.com, is the best
bargain-finding site on the Web, according to MSN (Dec '07), a
"10 Best Black Friday Sites" of 2007, accordng to PC Magazine,
and #24 in PC World's list of Top 100 Products of 2006. Relying
on its team of expert editors, reader intelligence, and
proprietary research tools, dealnews.com showcases over 100 of
the top deals, coupons, and sales every day. Founded in 1997,
dealnews is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with an
editorial office in New York City.
