Staff Writer, Loans
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Staff writer for loans team at Forbes Advisor providing insights on personal finance. Writing engaging content on consumer lending products and related market trends.
Responsibilities:
- Write helpful, accurate and engaging news stories, explainers, how-tos, roundups, best-ofs and product reviews related to consumer lending
- Work under daily deadlines and update stories in a timely manner as rates, terms and market conditions change
- Leverage data and SEO best practices when writing, editing and reporting
- Help the lead editor build and scale content efforts in the loans vertical
- Assist and collaborate with internal teams in developing methodologies to rate and rank lending products and services for best-ofs (e.g., best personal loans, best mortgage lenders, best student loans)
- Brainstorm and contribute to newsletters and other editorial initiatives and features
- Adhere to Forbes Advisor style guidelines when writing and editing
Requirements:
- Previous experience in loans, consumer finance or financial journalism.
- At least 2–4 years of experience in online journalism and writing-focused roles
- Comfortable working with data, including analyzing datasets, interpreting lender terms and rates, and using data to inform and strengthen editorial content
- Strong understanding of consumer lending and credit products, or enthusiasm to learn
- Experience with SEO best practices preferred
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy and coverage needs
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package
- Ability to work remotely
- Unlimited PTO
- Every third Friday of the month off
- Winter break closure; the week between Christmas and New Years
- Home office setup
- Wellness Reimbursement
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