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SmartAsset seeks a personal finance writer

SmartAsset is looking for a Personal Finance Writer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have writing experience (preferably in personal finance, real estate and/or business), a journalism background and a strong sense of pride in always using the correct version of there/their in all copy(!).

Requirements:

2-5 years relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree from a top university
Detail-oriented with journalism background strongly preferred
Outstanding editing, grammar and online writing skills
Experience with data driven and research-heavy articles
Able to create well written content in a timely and consistent manner
Can take ownership of an article from start to finish
Familiar with Content Management Systems like WordPress and SEO best practices
Past work in personal finance is a major plus, especially in credit cards, mortgage or retirement/taxes
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Perks:

Publish your work with the potential for syndication on major news outlets
Provide information that brings real positive impact to people’s lives
Help shape the future of the consumer finance industry
Fun work environment with passionate colleagues
Lunch included Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Regular team social activities
Meritocracy! We reward the awesome

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.