Money, the leading personal finance brand in print and online, is looking for an experienced writer to cover the retirement and career beats, as well as related coverage areas, both for the magazine and our website, Money.com.
Outstanding reporting and writing skills, as well as knowledge of the subject matter are required. Experience in service journalism is preferred.
You will:
- Pitch, report and write stories — department articles as well as features — for the monthly magazine, in addition to writing regularly for Money.com.
- Take complicated subjects and break them down into compelling, engaging stories that are understandable, actionable, and interesting.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or good writing.
- Participate in team projects and take the lead on data-driven reporting projects for one or more of our key franchises, working in collaboration with editors and other writers.
- Be expected to come up with your own ideas for stories, in addition to working on stories assigned by the editors.
- Represent the brand on camera, in MONEY videos as well as outside outlets (preferred, not required).
You have:
- At least 5 to 7 years of journalism experience, and preferably 10 or more, mostly covering personal finance.
- Print as well as digital journalism experience.
- Broad knowledge of the subject matter, ideally with deeper expertise in career and/or retirement coverage. Working knowledge of the tax and/or insurance beats is a plus.
- Experience in service journalism, as well as with team and data-driven reporting projects; facility with graphics is a plus.
- Reporting tenacity, linguistic chops, and a devotion to your readers.
- Great ideas for personal finance stories in your areas of expertise. You are known for your smart pitches, on stories small and large, and thinking outside the box.
- On-camera skills and experience (preferred, not required).
To apply, go here.
