Remote Writers wanted (personal finance) | $100 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE ASCENT

The Ascent team is looking for an experienced personal finance writer with a knack for research, the adaptability to handle a wide variety of assignments, and a passion for helping readers change their financial lives for the better.

We’re looking for writers who can dedicate at least 15 hours per week to this role.

**NOTE: This role is flexible and 100% remote, but candidates must reside in the United States for consideration.**

WHO WE ARE

The Motley Fool's mission is "To make the world smarter, happier, and richer." For 30 years that has meant providing impartial investment recommendations with a healthy portion of personal finance guidance on the side. And as we seek to empower everyone with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to attain financial freedom, our coverage continually expands.

We launched The Ascent, a Motley Fool brand, in 2018 to rate and review critical financial products like credit cards and savings accounts, as well as to provide jargon-free advice on topics ranging from debt payoff to saving for a home. There's a lot of money advice out there (some good, some less good), and we're cutting through the noise that often leaves people feeling confused and unconfident about key financial decisions.

So now that you know who we are at The Ascent, let's talk about you.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Ascent team is looking for an experienced personal finance writer with a passion for researching all manner of financial topics and providing readers with reliable information and advice. Their first priority will be to update key Ascent pages -- both the information and any editorial opinions or advice -- but they will also have the opportunity to write new content. Our writers are free to pitch articles on topics that interest them, and we also create new assignments for writers to tackle. Everybody takes part in brainstorming, and we welcome fresh perspectives!

Ideally, this writer will be able to work in multiple verticals. (Check out our site's top nav to get a feel for what we cover.) Whatever the topic, they'll dive deep into it and surface the information our readers need to make the best choice. They'll also stay on top of the latest developments in consumer finance and the industries we cover. If you love reading NAR reports and credit card issuers' press releases, then you might be the writer we're looking for!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Update vital Ascent pages to ensure they are up to date, meet our current standards, and provide not only the essential information, but also any appropriate opinions and advice. If a credit card's terms have changed, for example, then so must our review -- and perhaps our opinion of it, too!
• Use and continually learn about SEO best practices.
• Write both timely and evergreen articles on a wide variety of personal finance topics.
• Pitch article ideas based on relevant news or whatever will 1) grab readers' attention and 2) serve their best financial interests.
• Accept writing assignments and deliver them on deadline.
• Adapt to our ever-evolving needs, processes, formats, etc.
• Attend monthly meetings with in-house staff to discuss new initiatives and best practices.
• Prove that Bigfoot is real.

(We'll settle for 7 out of 8.)

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years' experience writing on personal finance, with previous publishing credits.
• Basic math skills. (Ex: You should be able to walk our readers through an example of how much money they might save by consolidating debt.)
• Knowledge of digital media and SEO best practices.
• The ability to write clear, fluid, and engaging prose.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to feedback.

In your application, please provide at least three writing samples.

A FEW THINGS TO NOTE:

• In a turbulent industry, our track record of financial stability stands out.
• The Motley Fool's writers tend to stick with us for years. Many have been here a decade or more.
• Experience in journalism and/or writing for organic search is a major plus -- but not a requirement.

COMPENSATION

Most hourly work, including updates to existing Ascent pages, pays $100 per hour.

As for new pieces, we pay anywhere from $150 for short-form articles to $500 for product reviews.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Applications: Via the webform

Website: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/

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