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Bankrate.com seeks a wealth editor

Red Ventures is looking for a wealth editor to join our Bankrate team. The wealth editor will be responsible for contributing to and executing on our strategy for deposits content and will use SEO and editorial best practices to edit articles that are highly visible on organic search.

This editor will be responsible for assigning content, updating existing stories, editing articles from both internal and freelance writers, and collaborating with the editorial and SEO teams on content creation. The wealth editor has solid editing skills, as well as strong project management, communication and collaboration skills. An ability to work well in a team setting is a must.

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify, pitch, assign and edit wealth-related stories that rank on search
  • Stay up to date on industry news and trends to detect content opportunities
  • Update existing content (guides, comparisons, news, etc.) for timeliness and accuracy
  • Edit internally and externally produced content for AP style, brand voice and tone
  • Check story drafts for errors, typos and linking opportunities
  • Work with the wealth editorial team to make monthly updates to key transactional URLs
  • Prepare, upload and maintain stories in our content management system (WordPress)
  • Embrace opportunities to mentor growing writers and editors and coach them on best practices and our publishing process
  • Work closely with SEO analysts to identify priorities and execute a content strategy

What We’re Looking For:

  • At least 2 years of writing/editing experience
  • Excellent research, writing and editorial skills, with the ability to effectively communicate edits to writers
  • Excellent project management and communication skills
  • Experience meeting tight deadlines while working independently to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities while keeping up with fast-paced content production processes
  • Ability to edit content based on SEO concepts and best practices
  • Ability to grasp the voice, style and tone of the Bankrate brand
  • Demonstrated ability to work closely with a team and individually as needed
  • Knowledge and interest in personal finance
  • Experience with AP Style

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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