Staff Writer

1 Day ago • 3 Years + • $85,000 PA - $100,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff Writer will create high-quality articles educating consumers, collaborate with teams to ensure articles are optimized, and contribute to Fortune's editorial strategy in the personal finance space. This role requires balancing news SEO with evergreen content creation while assisting in projects to future-proof Fortune against AI-driven search disruptions. Key responsibilities include researching financial products, building ranking methodologies, writing articles, and ensuring accuracy.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience covering personal finance.
  • Well versed in writing about personal finance topics.
  • Experience writing content types including rankings and reviews.
  • Excellent grasp of AP Style and English grammar.
  • Adapt writing to fit Fortune’s style and readership.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Google Sheets.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams to optimize content.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • Familiarity working in WordPress or similar CMS.

Job Details

Fortune is a global leader in business journalism, renowned for its iconic rankings, conferences, and award-winning editorial coverage. We are seeking a Personal Finance Staff Writer to play a key role in expanding our evergreen content with the purpose of helping consumers make important financial decisions. 

 

The Staff Writer will write high-quality articles educating consumers, collaborate across teams to ensure articles are optimized in such areas as compliance and monetization, and contribute to Fortune's short- and long-term editorial strategy in the personal finance space. This role requires balancing news SEO (Google Discover, trending topics) with evergreen content creation and optimization while assisting in high-impact projects to future-proof Fortune against AI-driven search disruptions. 

 

Preference for New York-based candidates who can work from the Fortune HQ but qualified remote candidates will be considered. 

 

Key responsibilities 

  • Research financial products and compile data points.  
  • Assist with building ranking methodologies.  
  • Write/update 3-5 articles per week and fine-tune them according to an editor’s direction. 
  • Have a strong commitment to accuracy and transparency in your content.  
  • Keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening with interest rates, the Federal Reserve, and related topics impacting consumers. 
  • Be attuned to SEO trends and best practices and comfortable working with tools such as Semrush and Ahrefs. 
  • Have a keen attention to detail and a drive to ensure your articles are rigorously accurate and stand out from the competition.  
  • Be comfortable interviewing expert sources for quotes and insights as needed. 
  • Have a network of expert sources in the personal finance space. 

Required 

  • 3+ years of experience covering personal finance topics. 
  • Well versed in writing about personal finance topics including banking, mortgages, personal loans, investing and more. 
  • Experience writing content types including rankings, reviews, and evergreen explainers. 
  • An excellent grasp of AP Style and English grammar. 
  • The ability to adapt your writing to fit with Fortune’s style and readership. 
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency working with Google Sheets and Excel. 
  • The ability to collaborate across teams to optimize content. 
  • Exceptional time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple assignments. 
  • Familiarity working in WordPress or a similar CMS. 

Salary Range: $85,000 - 100,000. This range is a good faith estimate and may ultimately vary based on a number of relevant factors. 

 

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