Money Writer

Job Description:

Personal Finance/Money Staff Writer

Buy Side from WSJ is seeking an ambitious and energetic journalist for its Personal Finance (Money) team. We are looking for someone who can focus specifically on the personal finances of Americans who are navigating money-related conundrums as they graduate college, launch households, build community, deal with aging parents and emerge in their places of work.

The candidate must have experience writing articles on financial topics, have strong knowledge of personal finance and enjoy breaking down sometimes complicated topics in a way that is interesting, accurate, relevant and distinctive.

The successful candidate will have experience reporting on all or most of these topics: banking, home equity, investing, mortgages, retirement savings, taxes and budgeting. 

About Buy Side from WSJ:

Dow Jones’s reviews and recommendations site is independent of The Wall Street Journal newsroom, and dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time and money. 

About the Role:
This staff writer will ensure that articles meet high quality standards of journalism while  responsibly guiding readers. Topics this writer will cover include banking, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, investing, student loans, budgeting, insurance and taxes. This role is part of the Buy Side from WSJ editorial team.

You Will:

• Write articles on personal finance topics that are relevant for WSJ subscribers. 

• Ensure that sources/sourcing are appropriate for the topic.

• Collaborate with the editorial and commerce teams on article lineups for future months to ensure relevancy for the WSJ audience.

• Have an understanding of the WSJ.com audience to ensure articles are properly serving our audience’s needs.

• Work proactively with partners in the spirit of providing useful service to readers

• Write polished, clear prose that balances sensitivity with expertise.

• Work well under pressure and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

• Be meticulous in copy and ambitious in reporting, ensuring accuracy and depth in all coverage.

• Recommend linking opportunities to recent WSJ news articles where topics align.

• Ensure accuracy and journalistic standards for all content.
   

You Have

• 4+ years of reporting experience.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, while delivering quality content.

• Fluency in consumer finance and economics.

• A track record of writing unique, engaging financial stories.

• A knack for finding unique angles off the news.

• Familiarity with affiliate revenue operations and search engine optimization is preferred

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union rolePay Range: $70,000 - $85,000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..