Job Title: Junior Researcher

Reports to: Commerce Strategist

Position type: Temporary Position, Hourly

Location: Portland, OR

About Us:

Founded in 2002, Designtechnica Corp. publishes Digital Trends, Digital Trends en Español, and The Manual and touches over a hundred million people every month. Through a suite of marketing services and partnerships with some of the world's largest companies, Designtechnica helps connect brands to consumers through premium, brand-safe content, live and on-demand videos, and events held across the country. Through offices in New York City, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more, and across all of our brands, we speak to a millennial audience about people, innovation, and the tech that's changing their world.

Who We Are Looking For:

We're looking for a Junior Researcher to work broadly across our Affinity sites on product and ecommerce related research. This role will mainly work within Amazon search to identify products across a broad range of verticals including Home, Parenting, Small Business, and others. This position is an entry-level role, which will require someone who can work in a fast-paced environment and hit tight deadlines. If you enjoy hunting for the best type of products on the market across various topics, this is a great role for you!

What You'll Do:

• Partner closely with the Managing Editor and Commerce Strategist to source quality products for various verticals and affinity sites.
• Follow general best practices guidelines and processes to accomplish tasks.
• Ensure products are sourced in a timely fashion and meets deadlines.
• Offer feedback on areas of improvement regarding content styling, process, and workflow.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Require:

• Must have intermediate to advanced ability with basic web searches.
• Previous experience with Amazon website or other ecommerce sites with search functionality required.
• Previous experience with SEO Clarity, a plus but not required.
• Previous experience with Google Suite and Google Docs required.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Able to communicate and provide feedback effectively to others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid remote office environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines.