CNET is looking for a versatile writer who can help readers navigate some of life’s most consequential financial decisions — from shopping for a mortgage to applying for a student loan to filing taxes. Are you the go-to resource for friends and family when they’re mulling a big financial decision? Are you interested in the nexus between technology and personal finance? Can you write about complicated financial subjects in a straightforward, engaging way? CNET is looking for a contributor to write critically about personal finance products and services — and you could be the perfect fit.
CNET is among the most highly-trafficked and trusted names online — and the personal finance team’s mission is to give readers honest, independent and trustworthy advice on a range of topics from banking to insurance to buying a home.
In this full-time role, you will write best lists, interview experts and scrutinize financial products and services including mortgages, credit cards and auto insurance. A significant part of the job will include maintaining existing content and making sure that CNET’s product reviews and best lists are accurate and up-to-date — a considerable challenge given the speed and changeability of products and services in these markets.
- Writing straightforward, approachable copy that demystifies complicated financial topics
- Providing compelling buying advice based on research and data-driven analysis
- Seeking out and interviewing experts in the field
- Developing, maintaining and optimizing best lists on a regular basis
- Contributing to podcasts and videos on a range of financial subjects
- Topnotch writing skills and the ability to bring your individual voice to content
- Capacity to approach financial products and services with a critical eye and an understanding of the business models underlying them
- Commitment to helping readers understand financial products and services — and identify which of them are the best for their particular needs
- At least 3 years of experience reviewing consumer products or services for an online publication, ideally those focused on financial services
- Capacity for working independently and with minimal direction; you can take a rough assignment spec and figure out what needs to be covered
- Experience optimizing content for SEO
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.