Description
“Watch Fanatics” Should Keep Reading
At Gracious Watch we believe that every watch is special and every watch has a different story to tell. A timepiece is a very subjective and controversial valuable. Our goal at Gracious Watch is to help people understand watches. We want to talk about the classic movements, the new trends, the latest news and make recommendations for watches we think are great buys.
We are looking for bloggers and writers who are passionate about all things watches and other luxury items to write for Gracious Watch. We want enthusiastic and excited writers who can consistently create posts that are focused on the watch space. If you live, breath and love watches, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Our ideal person can be self-directed and create the topics and posts without a lot of supervision. We want somebody who really loves watches and is able to conduct his/her own research and write independent detailed reviews.
We’re looking for somebody who can write a mix of posts that include for example:
Review watches
Understand and explain movements
Follow watch trends
Summarize key features of specific watches
Find reviews and news about watch space
Watch comparison guides
“Best Of” watch lists
“Perfect Watch for” posts
“Top 10 Watch” lists
The watch lists are an important part of what we do and the value we provide our readers. We want somebody who has the ability to come up with interesting and engaging topics. Examples would be blog topics like “2016s Top 5 Luxury watches under $3,000”, “Top 10 Military Style Watches in 2016”, “Most Underrated Women’s Watches” and “Coolest Watches for Christmas Season”.
Technically, the ideal person should have a strong understanding of a wide range of brands and price ranges in the watch space.
Know about Swiss, Japanese, German, US.
Understand different movement types (Automatic,Manual, Quartz)
Can talk about timepiece history and pedigree.
Talk to a wide variety of ranges and styles and price ranges (Casual, Sport, Dress, Fashion, Luxury, Military / Tactical)
Should be just as comfortable writing reviews about high end Rolex /Panerai/Cartier/Patek watches as well as Casio/Seiko/Timex
We are looking for a “watch” fanatic. Somebody who can write about a wide range of watch topics.
Ideally, we are looking for a writer who can consistently write at least three (3) articles per week, at a length of 300-500 words each (although sometimes longer). We are very open to hiring writers as true contributors who can build their own profile and brand using our long history, including author bio, picture, your social links and more. Our incentive program also means that you make more money the more your articles are read, so we’re looking for people who want to be true partners.
Other Requirements
Should be able to conduct his/her own research and write independent detailed reviews.
Understanding of Amazon Affiliate marketing techniques. Can work off of a template to insert sponsored links.
Understanding of SEO techniques and how to properly interlink keywords within posts.
Length & Tone
Article/Blog posts will normally be between 300-500 words and accompanied by suitable photos. We really want to help people understand the world of watches, so we are willing to work with writers who are able to write with a clear and friendly tone.
Compensation
This is a paid, ongoing position for the right applicant. Compensation will be $20-$30 per regular blog post. We understand that the amount of research can impact this amount as can the length of post and type of posts. The above price is a guide and we’re willing to work with the perfect candidate to ensure they feel great about their pay given the effort involved.