E-Commerce Writer Intern

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

Overview:

Do you enjoy the creative writing process and have a passion for optimizing content? SCHEELS is seeking an E-Commerce Writer Intern who is eager to continue developing their writing skills while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced digital environment. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling content that supports marketing initiatives across You’ll write engaging product descriptions, long-form content, category copy, and other digital assets that enhance the customer experience and drive sales. This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced content professionals while building a strong foundation in SEO and digital content strategy. If you’re excited to gain professional writing experience, grow your skill set, and have fun along the way, we encourage you to join the SCHEELS E-Commerce team.

Responsibilities:

• Research, write, and edit original, SEO-ready content for category pages, product pages, and other areas of the website
• Execute project work plans to complete tasks on time and adapt as priorities or requirements change
• Collaborate with multiple content stakeholders to revise, measure, and ensure consistent, accurate messaging
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support SEO content research, optimization, and continuous improvement while maintaining brand voice and content quality
• Ensure all content uses correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and structure
• Adapt writing style to address multiple audiences while maintaining the SCHEELS brand voice

Requirements:

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact.

• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

• Ideal candidate will have an interest in obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Marketing, Merchandising, or related field. Retail experience is beneficial, but not required

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury

Benefits:

Ideal candidate will have an interest in obtaining an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, English or related field.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.