Staff Writer, Insurance
Forbes
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
writingreportingSEOdata analysiscontent creationstory pitchingproduct reviewshow-tosroundupsbest-ofs
Soft skills
organizational skillsdetail-orientednimbleadaptabilitycreativitycommunicationcollaborationtime managementproblem-solvingsubject matter expertise