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Forbes Advisor · 1 day ago

Staff Writer, Taxes & Debt (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

2+ years exp

Forbes Advisor is dedicated to helping readers make informed financial decisions, and they are seeking a Staff Writer specializing in tax and debt topics. The role involves writing engaging content, product reviews, and leveraging data to guide readers effectively.

Consumer Services

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

Qualification

Personal finance journalismTax industry knowledgeOnline journalism experienceSEO best practicesOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Previous experience in personal finance journalism, preferably surrounding income tax- and debt-related topics; tax industry experience or knowledge preferred

2-4 years of experience in online journalism and writing-focused roles

Portfolio of published work demonstrating strong writing and reporting skills

Extremely organized and detail-oriented

Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy

Ability to work in a startup environment