Personal Finance eCommerce Writer

Kiplinger is the leader in personal finance reporting. It’s the go-to destination for personal finance information in the U.S. providing advice on a range of topics including investing, tax, retirement planning and more.

What you'll be doing...

Kiplinger is seeking a writer who can cover personal finance deals and products for the brand’s website. The ideal candidate is a personal finance enthusiast who wants to tell everyone the right rewards credit card to get for their lifestyle and how much money they could save by shopping for a new car insurance plan. This person will have knowledge and interest in personal finance topics including insurance, savings accounts, travel, credit cards, mortgages and more. A background in eCommerce and affiliate work is preferred.

The writer should be able to maintain their own stack of articles, keeping them up-to-date, relevant, and SEO-friendly, as well as pitch and accept assignments on new stories based on content gaps and seasonal or newsy relevancy. This person should have a talent for writing sharp, quality content, managing multiple audience strategies at once including SEO and social, as well as the ability to use data (traffic and commercial) to inform writing and pitching.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and update 2-6 articles per day
• Pitch stories based on Kiplinger’s key topic areas and observed success trends
• Produce stories using the Kiplinger CMS
• Write with clarity, accuracy, style and voice
• Assist with affiliate updates on articles
• Support the commercial team in producing affiliate campaigns and content

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

• At least 2-5 years of digital writing experience, with affiliate/eCommerce experience
• Enthusiasm for personal finance and awareness of news around finance and economics to inform writing
• Understanding of SEO practices
• Attention to detail and eye for style
• Good attitude for teamwork in the remote working world
• A proactive approach to data-driven writing and pitching
• Some newsletter and/or social media experience a plus

What’s in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include 401k match and health insurance; from medical to dental and even vision care.

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E7

Please note, the salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000

This is a Remote-based role. Future US is eligible to hire in 34 states - Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Kentucky.

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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