Contract Editor, Economics, Investopedia
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Investopedia is seeking an experienced contract editor to help ensure our readers understand the economy and its relationship to the markets and their pocketbooks. We are seeking a finance journalist with a passion for educating and empowering others about complex topics. Must have a solid background in economics and digital publishing.
Assignment Details:
20-40 hours per week
Start date: 10/1/24
End date: 12/31/24
Hourly Rate: $50
Location: New York DDM Office/Remote - US
Assignment Responsibilities:
Thousands of readers look to Investopedia daily for guidance in understanding economics. As a contract editor at Investopedia, you will help ensure we have the most well-researched, trustworthy, and inclusive economics education content online. You will help create and improve upon our best-in-class library of financial terms and ensure our economics education content offers the readers the most comprehensive deep dives into such topics as macroeconomics, microeconomics, and behavioral economics.
- Edit and publish educational content to help readers understand macro and microeconomics
- Follow Investopedia and Dotdash Meredith's best practices and styles
- Develop search-friendly economics story ideas
- Work with the Investopedia staff, as well as freelance writers and editors
Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate is an experienced economics journalist with a history of working with well-recognized business and finance outlets.
- 3 to 5 years of publishing experience working specifically on economics content with well-respected outlets
- Superb editorial skills, including demonstrated experience line editing for content improvements, grammar, and AP style
- Excellent editorial judgment
- Experience with SEO best practices
- Available for work 20 to 40 hours per week
- Deep knowledge of economic history, both domestic and international
- Well-informed of current events, trends, and news about economics
- Superior organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
- Technological savvy required
- Experience with Airtable and Slack a plus
- Open to coming into the NYC offices a plus
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