Job Description

Forbes Marketplace is looking for a staff writer with writing and reporting experience in the
consumer financial loans space.
The loans section overseas financial products including personal loans, small-business loans, student loans and auto loans. We want to guide our readers to make smart, informed financial decisions through best-ofs, product reviews, engaging content and data- and SEO-driven journalism. If you’re passionate about service journalism and you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup, with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then read on:

** Responsibilities:**

• Write helpful, accurate and engaging news stories, how-tos, roundups, best-ofs and product reviews.
• Update stories with timely information as needed
• Brainstorm and generate story ideas, and coordinate with your editors to bring them to life
• Leverage data and SEO best practices when writing and reporting
• Build methodologies to rate and rank related products and services for best-ofs (for example, best mortgage refinance lenders)
• Represent Forbes Marketplace as a subject matter expert for PR requests

** Requirements:**

• Previous experience in financial journalism
• 2-4 years of experience in online journalism and writing-focused roles
• Strong understanding of the consumer lending space, or enthusiasm to learn
• Experience with SEO best practices preferred
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
• Ability to work in a startup environment

_ Benefits:_

• Competitive compensation package
• Ability to work remotely
• Unlimited PTO
• Every third Friday of the month off
• Winter break closure; the week between Christmas and New Years
• Home office setup
• Wellness Reimbursement

Additional Information

Forbes Marketplace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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