The Financial Brand is the second-largest publication in banking and host of the fastest growing conference in the industry. Currently, we are looking for an Assignment Editor.
Now Hiring: Assignment Editor
The Financial Brand publishes 12-16 articles a week (~800 articles/year), covering issues with a direct impact on banking providers’ growth strategies. The Assignment Editor will be responsible for finding these stories, then distributing and assigning them to The Financial Brand’s editorial team of 5-6 writers based on their skills, experience, schedule and/or availability.
The ideal candidate will have:
- The ability to find and assign up to 1,000 content/story ideas annually
- Five years’ experience finding and assigning content projects
- Proven experience applying SEO strategies to generate pageviews
- Five years’ experience working in WordPress in an editorial capacity
- The ability to write and edit stories
- Prior experience working in journalism
- Some prior experience in- or familiarity with the banking industry
Location: Telecommute — Virtual/Work Remotely
To be considered for this position, please send an email to [email protected].
Now Hiring: Senior Staff Writer
The Financial Brand is looking for an experienced writer who can publish between 4-20 articles a month, offering banking executives advice and insights on subjects ranging from marketing strategy, digital channels, CX, data analytics, segmentation, personalization, digital transformation, and growth strategies.
Responsibilities include:
- Writing compelling digital content for The Financial Brand
- Ensuring content adheres to the site’s editorial guidelines and standards
- Ensuring content meets pageview goals
- Continually monitoring the industry to identify potential articles and new story opportunities
- Uploading articles for publication into our WordPress-powered editorial platform
- Working with design team on the production of visual material(s) supporting articles — e.g., charts, graphs, illustrations, photos
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years professional writing experience with a demonstrable portfolio
- Exceptional writing skills (content requires little- to no editing)
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to thoroughly research subjects online (i.e., Google master), and be resourceful when seeking information, input and insights needed for articles
- Understanding of the subjects frequently covered by The Financial Brand — marketing, CX, data analytics, strategic leadership, digital transformation
- Experience within the financial/banking industry
- Curiosity and an inquisitive drive to find answers
Location: Telecommute — Virtual/Work Remotely
Compensation: We can pay by the word, by the article, or negotiate a “bulk package” whereby The Financial Brand purchases a predetermined number of articles for a set amount (with payments made monthly or quarterly).
To be considered for this position, please send an email to [email protected].