Hey everyone! If your New Year's resolution is to get a gig as a writer in games media, then we may be able to help. GameSpot is on the search for someone to join our editorial team to help us create commerce content (which means writing news and features about any games or tech deals our audience may be interested in). This is a full-time gig (contract), and while we'd love for you to join us in either our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York offices, you can be based anywhere in the US for this role.

All the details are below, and if you're interested, email me directly at randolph.ramsay@cbsinteractive.com, with the subject line of "Commerce Editor Application". Good luck!

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Role Details

The Commerce Editor will take the lead in the production of all of GameSpot's deals and commerce-focused editorial content. Working with the GameSpot news team, the Commerce Editor will be responsible for identifying relevant consumer product deals and discounts, will write and edit news stories and features highlighting consumer product deals, and maintain positive relationships with key retailers to ensure a steady flow of new information.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Scour online and physical retailer websites to identify relevant consumer product discounts

• Write and produce news stories related to deals content

• Write and produce round-up features that collate deals content

• Participate in peer-reviewed editing process for all stories

• Work with the GameSpot social team to identify key stories/deals to highlight

• Build and maintain key retailer relationships

You have:

• 2 years experience writing professionally for an online publication

• A strong interest in games, technology, and pop culture that translates into an innate knowledge of what the GameSpot audience wants in terms of consumer products

• Strong writing skills

• High standards of editorial excellence, including strong peer-editing skills

• Proven ability to work both independently and with small/remote teams

You might also have:

• Track record in working with retail partners

• Previous experience in writing and managing commerce-focused content for other sites

Please email applications to randolph.ramsay@cbsinteractive.com with the subject line "Commerce Editor Application".