Staff Writer, Insurance (Remote)

Company Description

At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Forbes Advisor boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Forbes Advisor's global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Job Description

Forbes Advisor is looking for a staff writer with writing and reporting experience on insurance-related topics. We want to guide our readers to make smart, informed financial decisions through best-ofs, product reviews, engaging content and data-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  
• Create engaging social content as part of your day-to-day reporting process 
• Consistently pitch and publish high-performing content that drives traffic and engagement, and 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 with the data team to rate and rank related products and services for best-ofs 
• Represent Forbes Advisor as a subject matter expert for PR requests 

   
Requirements:

• Previous experience in personal finance journalism, preferably surrounding insurance topics, including, but not limited to, auto, homeowners, life and pet insurance
• 2-4 years of experience in online journalism and writing-focused roles 
• Portfolio of published work demonstrating strong writing and reporting skills
• 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 Advisor 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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