Personal Finance Writer, Investopedia
This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
Investopedia is seeking an experienced Contract Writer with demonstrated expertise writing about retirement, taxes, budgeting, saving, and personal wealth. In this role, you will write 6 to 10 evergreen articles each week designed to appeal to content aggregation platforms. Depending on the topic, these articles will be 400-700+ words in length and written in the Investopedia format, including inline citations and fact-checking information.
You will be responsible for ensuring we have well-researched and trustworthy content that makes money personal and inspires readers' curiosity.
Assignment Responsibilities:
We are looking for writers who can commit to at least 30-40 hours of work per week. The rate of pay for this role is $32-34/hr. Applicants must live in the United States.
- Work with Investopedia editors to produce daily, high-quality, quick-turn personal finance articles on a variety of topics.
- Interview sources and perform independent research to find primary, high-quality sources
- Pitch ideas that will appeal to content aggregation platforms such as Google News, Apple News+, Microsoft Start, Flipboard, LinkedIn, etc.
Skills/Experience:
- 3+ years of experience publishing personal finance articles with well-known publishers.
- Strong editorial skills and a keen sense of how to develop content that piques a reader's curiosity.
- Excellent attention to detail, multitasking ability, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to produce well-researched, publishable copy on tight deadlines.
- Strong desire to help make people smarter in their financial lives.
- Experience with Google Discover, Apple News+, and other content aggregation platforms is a plus.
About Us:
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.
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