[Remote] Market Commentary Writer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wealthfront is a financial technology company dedicated to creating a system that favors individuals over institutions. They are seeking an experienced financial writer and editor to manage their market commentary vertical and newsletter, focusing on producing engaging content that connects macroeconomic news with personal finance for young professionals.
Responsibilities
- Monitor market and macroeconomic news daily and generate high-quality, timely content ideas for the Vested Interest newsletter (and other platforms including social media, short- and long-form video, and audio) that help young professionals navigate market trends and build their financial confidence
- Help build and manage a team of freelancers to bring these ideas to life across different platforms, with a focus on developing unique content that delivers value to Wealthfront’s audience
- Partner with Lifecycle, Social Media and Creative teams to distribute content to clients and prospects across our channels
- Evaluate new content formats and distribution channels and make recommendations on which to pursue
- Partner with internal teams to measure the impact of content and develop strategies to improve outcomes
Skills
- 6+ years experience writing and editing timely and engaging financial market and macroeconomic stories at top-tier news outlets
- Demonstrated experience writing and editing a variety of timely financial content, from newsletters to video scripts to social media posts, and more
- Familiarity with investing and personal finance strategies, macroeconomic data, and how overarching financial trends impact young professionals
- Storytelling creativity and expertise in translating financial news and data into unique, digestible content
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience developing and/or producing video and audio content is preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Equity
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401K plan
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness reimbursements
- Professional development
- Employee investing discount
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