NerdWallet grown steadily since 2009 and are looking to add a high-caliber editor who can spot prime coverage opportunities for all of our verticals. We cover all areas of consumer finance — banking, credit cards, education, health care, insurance, investments, mortgages, shopping, travel.
The right candidate will shape daily coverage, and help manage and make hires. We have a growing staff of writers and editors from outlets such as CNN.com, The WSJ and The Motley Fool.
This job requires:
- At least five years in professional daily journalism
- Strategic thinking about coverage, because we’re not a traditional news outlet and aren’t looking to compete with them
- Someone who comes up with smart story ideas and knows how to effectively position them for media outlets and on social media
- Someone who knows the media landscape well, including national and local outlets. (This job requires someone who already reads and watches news widely, and uses social media extensively.)
- Someone with editing chops, who can front-load writers on story approach and potential sources, as needed
- Someone with proven leadership skills
Bonus points for:
- Personal finance background
What we offer:
- Pay competitive with major news outlets’
- 100% paid premiums for medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and kids
- 401(k) match
- Generous allowances for learning and training
- Generous, flexible vacation
- Catered lunches daily
- In-offices fitness classes
- Paid commuter benefits
- Friday happy hours
