We’re expanding our service journalism to include investigative reporting. We’ve hired a Pulitzer-caliber editor to lead our investigative team. We’re now looking for investigative reporters with a record of breaking stories that have improved society. Specifically, our investigative journalism team will focus on personal finance. We don’t require experience in personal finance for these roles.
Who we are: We’re a profitable startup that’s grown organically since 2009. We bootstrapped our business, starting with our two co-founders. We now have more than 375 employees. We continue to expand and serve an increasing number of consumers. Content is our largest team at NerdWallet because we believe in quality coverage and want to be a trusted resource for generations to come.
What we do: At NerdWallet, we produce user-friendly coverage and tools to help consumers make smart financial decisions. We cover autos, banking, credit cards, health care, household spending, insurance, investing, mortgages, personal loans, shopping, small business, student loans and taxes. We break down complexity and make it easy to understand personal finance. We hear from many consumers that we’re making a difference. It’s also great to hear that partners such as Money.com, USA Today and U.S. News & World Report value the quality of our coverage.
Who works here: We have nearly 90 full-time staff writers and editors. Many of them have worked at outlets such as ABC, Bloomberg, CNN, Dow Jones, ESPN, the Los Angeles Times, MarketWatch, MSN, MSN Money, Reuters, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. What we all have in common: We take initiative. We think strategically. We problem-solve effectively. We’re adaptable. We’re highly collaborative. Roughly half of us work in our offices in downtown San Francisco; roughly half telecommute from across the country. Our editors bios: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/editor-bios/
Our business model:https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/how-we-make-money/
How we protect editorial integrity: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/nerdwallet-editorial-guidelines/
Where you can make an impact:
- Produce quality investigative journalism focused on consumer finance. You’ll help millions of consumers make informed decisions about their money as your stories are published on NerdWallet and via our content partners in mainstream news. (They include Advance Digital, CBS, Cox Media, Forbes, Gannett, MarketWatch, Nasdaq, Scripps and TIME.)
- Share reporting and investigative expertise with writers and editors. Collaborate effectively with a team of nearly 90 colleagues.
- Help build our reputation as a consumer-first company by providing clarity in the often opaque world of personal finance.
You offer:
- At least five years of experience at a major news outlet, producing investigative and explanatory journalism.
- Ability to gather and interpret data.
- Ability to explain complex topics and issues in a clear, accessible way.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach to producing quality journalism.
- Strong work ethic.
- Flexibility and comfort with change.
To apply, go here.
