Personal Finance Staff Writer

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Motley Fool Money, an extension of The Motley Fool's financial expertise, aims to provide unbiased analysis for daily personal finance decisions. We help readers navigate the complexities of personal finance, offering guidance on credit cards, stock brokers, bank accounts, and more. Our mission is to empower millions of readers with trustworthy, comprehensive, and accessible content to help them achieve their financial goals.

The Motley Fool is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. We are a team of ambitious individuals who value Foolishness, fun, and a collective drive to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. We encourage applications from all individuals who feel they can contribute to our mission.

Team's Mission

The Motley Fool Money team delivers expert personal finance advice and reviews critical financial products such as credit cards, mortgages, brokers, banking accounts, and insurance. We aim to cut through the misinformation prevalent in the personal finance space, empowering readers to make informed decisions. Through our tools, impartial reviews, and thoughtful design, we highlight essential information, saving our readers time and money.

In the past 7 years, Motley Fool Money has experienced significant growth, becoming a leading website in its niche and reaching millions of users monthly. We are committed to continued growth and are expanding our team to further support our readers' financial success. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact the financial futures of millions.

Responsibilities

As a Personal Finance Staff Writer, you will:

• Craft clear, engaging, and actionable articles on a wide range of personal finance topics, including credit cards, banking, loans, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Produce both short-form editorial content and long-form evergreen topic guides, reviews, and best-of lists.
• Maintain a high volume of content production with efficiency.
• Conduct thorough research to ensure accuracy, credibility, and value for our readers.
• Analyze content performance metrics (e.g., traffic, engagement, conversions) to inform writing strategies and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with editorial and SEO teams to optimize articles for search visibility and audience engagement.
• Utilize data-driven insights to align content strategy with business objectives, focusing on revenue and user growth.
• Stay current with personal finance industry trends and news to produce timely and relevant content.
• Generate innovative content ideas based on market trends, audience needs, and data analysis.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance writing structure, increase velocity, and stimulate idea generation.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should possess:

• A demonstrated personal finance voice, supported by a strong portfolio of published work. Experience writing for high-authority sites or building a following based on financial expertise is a plus.
• Hands-on knowledge and experience with financial products such as credit cards, bank accounts, and loans.
• Strong editorial judgment.

Company Information

Who are we? Born out of the financial expertise and trusted advice of The Motley Fool, Motley Fool Money brings the same unbiased analysis to the world of daily personal finance decisions. Our objective is to help readers cut through the noise so they can take actionable steps toward improving their finances. Whether you’re looking to find the best credit card, pick the right stock broker, or evaluate the right bank accounts, we are your guide to conquering your money goals. Our team is passionate about delivering trustworthy, comprehensive, and accessible content to empower millions of readers each month. The Motley Fool is firmly committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are a motley group of aspiring overachievers that have built a culture of trust founded on Foolishness, fun, and a commitment to making the world smarter, happier and richer.  However you identify or whatever winding road has led you to us, please don't hesitate to apply if the description below leaves you thinking, "Hey! I could do that!"

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