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Full-Time

Senior Editor

Posted on 3/21/2023

Credible

Credible

201-500 employees

Online marketplace for loan comparison services

Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services
Real Estate

Senior

Remote in USA

Required Skills
Communications
Wordpress
SEO
Journalism
Asana
Requirements
  • Passionate about content (and personal finance)
  • Comfortable editing personal finance content and have at least 3 years experience doing so
  • Reliable and respectful
  • Always taking initiative and able to work independently
  • Eager to work in a dynamic start-up environment where opportunity for ownership and impact is significant
  • Experience working with multiple media partners and adhering to different style guides a plus
  • Interested in mentoring junior members of the team
  • Experience managing a more junior coworker would be a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or a related field preferred
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail, organization, and strong project management skills
  • Experience with basic HTML and CSS a plus
  • Experience working within WordPress, Trello and other content and task management systems a plus (Asana, Jira, etc.)
Responsibilities
  • Editing personal finance articles (both published on the Credible blog and off-site with our media partners)
  • Building expertise in the mortgage, student loans or personal loans vertical
  • Reviewing content and performing fact checks
  • Optimizing articles for SEO using keywords, tables, visuals, etc
  • Working closely with in-house and freelance writers to ensure quality content
  • Managing one, more junior team member
  • Helping put together content briefs for writers based on topic ideas and SEO recommendations
  • Assisting our Editor-in-Chief with other content strategy tasks as needed
  • Staying up to date on industry trends and continually expanding personal finance knowledge
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 2 years experience editing personal finance content (expertise in mastering a personal finance vertical is a plus)

Credible is an online marketplace that helps consumers find the best rates on various types of loans, such as student loans, personal loans, and mortgages. Users can compare offers from top lenders, making it easier to find favorable rates and terms. The platform provides instant and accurate results along with clear explanations, simplifying the loan comparison process. Unlike many competitors, Credible focuses on transparency and user-friendliness, ensuring that users can easily understand their options. The company operates on a commission-based model, earning revenue from lenders when users select loan offers through its platform, allowing it to offer services for free. Credible aims to be a valuable resource for consumers seeking loans, helping them save money and make informed financial decisions.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$75.4M

Headquarters

Durham, North Carolina

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-28%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Credible's partnerships with top lenders ensure users have access to competitive rates and terms, potentially saving them significant amounts of money.
  • The acquisition of Young Alfred allows Credible to diversify its offerings, making it a more comprehensive financial services platform.
  • High customer satisfaction ratings indicate a strong market position and potential for continued growth and user retention.

What critics are saying

  • The financial services market is highly competitive, with numerous platforms offering similar loan comparison tools, which could dilute Credible's market share.
  • Relying on commissions from lenders may limit revenue diversification and expose the company to fluctuations in the lending market.

What makes Credible unique

  • Credible offers a transparent and user-friendly loan comparison platform, unlike many competitors that often have complex and opaque processes.
  • The company's commission-based model allows it to provide free services to consumers, setting it apart from fee-based financial advisory services.
  • Credible's recent acquisition of Young Alfred expands its marketplace to include insurance products, enhancing its value proposition beyond loans.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits

Meaningful incentives

Catered meals

Open office space

Continuing Education Program

Commuter Benefits

INACTIVE