Staff Writer - Home Product Reviews

Staff Writer - Home Product Reviews

Join the world's leading product review company as a Staff Writer - Home Product Reviews! This is your opportunity to make a real impact in the industry. You'll dive deep into the latest technologies and your expertise and passion will be crucial in setting industry standards and driving innovation. Help shape the future of product reviews and become part of the trusted source consumers rely on to make informed purchasing decisions based on their needs!

Overview of what we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Flexible schedule
• Fully paid collective insurance benefits
• RRSP employer contribution
• Fitness reimbursement contribution
• Commute benefit contribution
• Employee referral program
• Culture of fun and get together
• When working at the office, beverages are on us!

Responsibilities:

Testing of home devices is performed by a different role. The primary responsibility of the Staff Writer is to use the results from testing to understand how a product performs and where it fits in the market, and to communicate this understanding through various types of work:

• Write and update buying recommendations
• Write and update product reviews and comparisons between products
• Write scripts for videos that review products, compare products, or recommend products to buy
• Interact with our community and answer questions

Personality:

• You love devices around the home to improve comfort, cleanliness. You care about the best performance
• You love doing research and comparing products. You typically spend weeks researching before buying something
• You like helping people. The whole purpose of our website is to help people find the best product for them
• Keep up to date with the market news, discussions and opinions surrounding home products
• You are good at explaining complex subjects
• You welcome feedback on your work and are always looking to improve

This position might NOT be for you if:

• You are more interested in cooking with appliances than learning about the appliances themselves
• You only care about the data, our goal is to help people
• You think that your own product needs are universal. We help millions of different people with various needs
• You're looking for a platform to share your opinions about home appliances and products. We work collaboratively as a team to provide data-driven reviews

Qualification/Experience:

• Strong English communication & writing skills
• Ability to write and adapt content for multiple intended audiences
• Strong analytical skills
• Fast learner
• Previous experience writing product reviews and/or working in retail/sales is a bonus

We're open to hiring either an entry-level candidate, or one with more experience as follows:

Writer I Entry level position, but other levels can be achieved within two years of employment. Salary range: $52-$57k

• Less than two years of professional writing experience
• You are a hobbyist for one or more of the products we review
• You are familiar with the market of the products we review
• You are interested in learning how to write for different intended audiences and grow into Writer Level II

Writer II Note: Further advancement exists beyond this role. Salary range: $62-$85k

• More than two years of professional writing experience
• Deep interest and understanding of multiple home devices (e.g. vacuums and robot vacuums, refrigerators, air purifiers, etc)
• You have written home product reviews in the past
• You participate in various hobbyist communities like subreddits and Discord channels

Senior There is also a potential career path in management after Writer II, becoming a Team Lead, which is a different role that we hire for. Salary range: $80-105k

• You are a recognized voice in communities for home gear.
• You have a deep technical understanding about how products work and their intent
• You have leadership/management experience

Does this position interest you?

Don't hesitate any longer, apply and come join our amazing team!

Disclaimer: For Quebec candidates: It is important to note that proficiency in English is required due to the international reach of our company, and the need to interact with users, suppliers, customers, etc., outside Quebec. We thank you for your understanding.

RTINGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.