Staff Writer (Remote)
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Forbes Advisor is looking for a staff writer with a background in digital content creation writing reporting and SEO best practices. This is a six-month contract position with the potential to convert to permanent based on performance and business needs.
The ideal candidate should have a passion for writing high-quality content in a fast-paced news cycle. You should have an interest in a broad range of personal finance categories and know how to translate complex financial topics into clear actionable guidance for everyday readers.
In this role youll deliver 1-3 high-impact well-written short-form stories daily on trending topics. Youll collaborate closely with editors compliance and other cross-functional teams to ensure coverage is timely accurate and aligned with our brand standards.
Were looking for someone who values service journalism and is motivated by helping readers make smart informed financial decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work with the agility of a startup with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company.
Responsibilities:
- Write 3-5 helpful accurate and engaging news and trend stories daily focused on an assigned vertical.
- Work independently to pitch timely high-impact stories each day aligned with search trends and vertical priorities.
- Collaborate with fellow writers and editorial leadership to maintain quality standards reporting to a Lead Editor.
- Consistently publish high-performing content that drives traffic and engagement; proactively update stories with new and timely information as needed.
- Work cross-functionally with compliance and lead editors to ensure all stories meet brand standards within the assigned vertical.
- Ensure all content adheres to AP Style and Forbes Advisors in-house editorial style guide. Leverage performance data and SEO best practices and insights in story pitches structuring and reporting.
- Coordinate with the social team to maximize story reach across Forbes Advisors social media channels including LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter/X and more.
Requirements:
- A strong portfolio demonstrating clear and accurate reporting ideally within financial services or other related industries.
- A proven ability to translate complex financial topics into concise accessible and actionable content for a broad audience.
- Working knowledge of SEO best practices.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple daily deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
- Comfortable pivoting coverage in response to news trends traffic performance or editorial direction.
- Creative judgment that aligns with Forbes Advisors editorial tone voice and audience-first approach.
- Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
- Self-motivated and comfortable in a start-up environment.
Additional Information :
Forbes Advisor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Photography
- Proofreading
- Fact check
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Journalism
- SEO
- Copywriting
- Creative Writing
- Wordpress
- Blogging
- Writing Skills
About Company
Forbes Advisor is a new initiative for consumers under the Forbes Marketplace umbrella that provides journalist- and expert-written insights, news and reviews on all things personal finance, health, business, and everyday life decisions. We do this by providing consumers with the kno ... View more
