Longtime Newsday biz journalist Mason-Draffen is retiring
Carrie Mason-Draffen, a longtime business journalist for Newsday, is retiring from the paper after nearly 35 years. She has been at the paper since May 1984. Mason-Draffen primarily wrote about local employment and workplace rights, but she also tackled any other local business stories she found interesting. She wrote the “Help Wanted” column, which was syndicated […]
Personal finance site The Penny Hoarder has cut some staff
The St. Petersburg-based personal finance website The Penny Hoarder has laid off a handful of editorial workers, reports Margie Manning of The St. Petersburg Catalyst. Manning reports, “It did not say how many people were let go or the size of the staff that remains. “‘We’ve had to make difficult decisions to better position and […]
WSJ hires Carpenter to cover personal finance
Julia Carpenter has been hired by The Wall Street Journal to cover personal finance. She previously worked at CNN Business, where she covered the intersection between gender and money. Carpenter also worked as a social media editor embedded within The Washington Post features section, where she plots audience strategy for special projects and brands in […]
Senior reporter Rowan leaves Penny Hoarder
Lisa Rowan, a senior reporter and on-air analyst at personal finance site The Penny Hoarder, has left the publication. Rowan said she’s looking for a new position on the East Coast in features or investigative reporting. At The Penny Hoarder, she wrote personal finance features along with a weekly advice column, Dear Penny, that was […]
SmartAsset seeks a data journalist
Naturally curious, with strong attention to detail, you have a keen ability to identify topics that people enjoy reading about and sharing on social media. A consummate team player, you have experience writing pieces driven by insights in data. You can juggle a wide range of tasks including pitching stories, conducting research and creating compelling content. […]
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 […]
Lifehacker seeks a personal finance writer
Gizmodo Media Group is looking for a Personal Finance Writer at Lifehacker, its lifestyle site with 14 million monthly users. About the Company: Gizmodo Media Group is the publisher of the web’s most original and fearless media brands, including Gizmodo, Earther, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Jezebel, Deadspin, Splinter, Jalopnik and The Root. As part of Fusion Media Group, we reach an […]
CNBC adds eight to the Acorns Grow team
Jenna Goudreau, managing editor for CNBC Make It, sent out the following announcement on Monday: Hi all- In addition to my responsibilities at CNBC Make It, I recently took on the role of Managing Editor for Acorns Grow. I’m excited to announce that we have begun to build out the editorial team for the site and […]
How Diane Harris transitioned from Money to Considerable
Susan Johnston Taylor interviewed Considerable editorial director Diane Harris about making the transition from being editor of Money magazine to running the personal finance site. Here is an excerpt: Tell us about your transition from Money Magazine to Considerable. Diane Harris: I left Money after 22 years. It definitely was the brand that defined a […]
Why SheSpends has been successful at helping women
Jill Cornfeld of CNBC.com interviewed business journalist Alicia McElhany about her website SheSpends and how it helps women understand financial issues. Cornfeld writes, “It’s not always as easy for women to find their community, though, says Alicia McElhaney, 24, a business reporter who lives in Brooklyn. McElhaney started She Spends — a website and newsletter […]
