Part Time Writer, Beauty

BDG

. Pitch, report, and write about beauty topics .

Posted 11/10/2026part-timeRemote • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $30 - $31 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in beauty journalism with a strong ability to produce engaging, well-researched content across various platforms. Proficient in identifying trends and adapting coverage for social media while maintaining adherence to editorial guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Beauty Journalism ExperienceSEO Writing GuidelinesTrend IdentificationSocial Media EngagementInterviewing Skills

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Hard Skills

Content WritingResearch SkillsCopy EditingStory PitchingTrend Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityCreativityTime Management

Industry Keywords

Beauty TrendsSkin CareMakeupHair CareBody Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pitch, report, and write about beauty topics
Write 6–8 500-word stories per week, including pitches and assignments
Produce original reported beauty stories, trend pieces, and features covering skin care, makeup, hair, and body care
Stay current on beauty trends, research, and influential thought leaders
Manage assignments, including interviews and follow-ups
Represent Bustle at events when needed, including product launches, previews, press breakfasts and dinners, and press trips
Collaborate with other sections on story creation
Contribute ideas for social video content
Develop concepts extending Bustle Beauty’s editorial coverage across platforms
Identify opportunities to adapt beauty coverage into engaging social content
Communicate with the Deputy Beauty Editor throughout the shift

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of experience covering beauty
Ability to submit clean, accurate, well-sourced, authoritative copy on time and accept feedback
Understanding of what makes a Bustle story
Ability to follow Bustle’s SEO, style, and writing/reporting guidelines
Ability to write with voice and flair and find unique angles
Strong understanding of the beauty social media landscape
Instinct for identifying emerging trends, viral products, and creators
Availability to work 28 hours during business hours, ET
Ability to find sources, conduct phone interviews, and cite peer-reviewed studies
A network of industry contacts and go-to experts such as dermatologists, estheticians, and trichologists is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time schedule of 28 hours during business hours, ET
Remote work during shifts
Opportunity to represent Bustle at industry events, including product launches, press events, press trips, and similar events