Kiplinger seeks a digital editor

The Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc., seeks an experienced digital journalist to write and produce actionable personal-finance guidance for Kiplinger.com and its related properties.

The ideal candidate will possess a creative spirit capable of shaping new content ideas and breathing new life into recurring topics. Fast-paced, this role demands hitting daily deadlines and requires a willingness to collaborate across teams and to embrace new tools and processes. Candidates should demonstrate experience translating complex subject matter into engaging, plain-English guidance, as well as the ability to meet daily deadlines. At Kiplinger, we start with the expectation that our readers will act on our advice — and prosper from doing so.

Essential Functions:

* Develop and pitch new story ideas for Kiplinger.com and related properties

* Report and write assigned stories, developing a network of trusted sources and learning to craft content that serves existing audiences and attracts new ones

* Take ownership of an established portfolio of popular content requiring frequent curation, with an eye toward maintaining and improving search rankings

* Produce email newsletters and new content — including a variety of pieces crafted by colleagues from Kiplinger’s print properties — in our content management system (CMS)

* Contribute to Kiplinger’s print properties, podcast(s), and other multimedia initiatives

Desired Experience and Skill Sets:

* Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced digital editorial environment, ideally working in collaboration with print properties as well

* Ability to navigate vast content management systems and make the most of their functionality to enhance individual pieces of content

* Keen understanding of and appreciation for the details of core personal-finance topics such as credit and debt, home ownership, insurance, budgeting, college financing, careers, retirement, taxes, and more

* Ability to write with clarity about complex personal-finance topics and to distill complicated issues to their essence

* Unflinching nature in the face of daily deadlines and urgent updates

* Comfortable using different writing styles that can vary with publication

* A familiarity with SEO best practices and analytics-driven content strategy

* A passion for engaging with audiences on and sharing content across social media

* A commitment to quality, timeliness, and accuracy

Send cover letter and resume to HR@kiplinger.com and robert_long@kiplinger.com

Equal Opportunity Employer