Lauryn Jiles

Name: Lauryn Jiles 

Title: Commerce Writer

Location: South Carolina

Expertise: Beauty, Entertainment, Home & Kitchen, Travel and Lifestyle

Lauryn Jiles is a commerce writer at Bargain Hunter and formerly served as the commerce writer for McClatchy (Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Kansas City Star and Sacramento Bee). She is based in South Carolina and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina. Lauryn is a resourceful researcher, with a knack for finding affordable products, gifts for shoppers, can’t-miss deals and major sales.

Before joining McClatchy in 2024, she worked as a weekend social media editor for Vogue, an e-commerce copywriter for Hasbro and a marketing writer for the University of South Carolina. She has nearly six years of experience in SEO, evergreen, news and commerce content. Lauryn has written for various digital publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Blavity, Teen Vogue, TZR, Mashable and more, with a focus on the fashion, beauty, health & wellness, food & beverage and lifestyle verticals.

In her free time, Lauryn enjoys ice skating, yoga, scriptwriting, trips to Disney World and Universal Studios, sipping on matcha, and spending time with her fur baby, Cappuccino.

• Lauryn brings over six years of editorial writing experience to Bargain Hunter
• She joined the McClatchy commerce team in May 2024, transitioning to Bargain Hunter in June 2025
• Lauryn is skilled at finding travel and hotel deals, video game & toy sales, beauty & wellness deals, home & kitchen bargains, and so much more.
• In her free time, she also likes watching shows like “The Bear” and “Abbott Elementary” to discover and report on products used in the show.
• Fun fact: She also enjoys baking, making gift baskets and dabbles in travel photography