Kiplinger seeks an associate personal finance editor

The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., seeks an experienced digital journalist to write, edit and produce actionable personal-finance guidance for Kiplinger.com and its related properties. The ideal candidate will possess a creative approach to shaping new content ideas and breathing new life into recurring topics. This fast-paced 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 in short order. 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, using a network of trusted sources, 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, web content and other features using a range of software and publishing platforms

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 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

* Voice talent and experience working on podcasts or other audio a plus

* A commitment to quality, timeliness, and accuracy

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