This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency
Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency
reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
Investopedia is seeking a contract news writer to cover breaking business news stories. You will exercise excellent journalistic reporter skills as you tackle assignments for stories about companies, financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial regulation, among other topics. The stories you tell will help active investors make unbiased and smart financial decisions about publicly traded companies, understand the regulatory landscape, and take action on market trends. A strong understanding of the finance world, particularly equities, is preferred.
Assignment Responsibilities:Write clean, objective, and informative stories with clear reader takeaways.Meet regular daily deadlines, quickly producing top-notch news.Actively pitch news stories that help educate and contextualize market-moving news and trends.Availability up to 40 hours per week Monday-Friday, for daily shifts that may include morning, afternoon, or evening hours in the Eastern Time Zone. Shifts can be as short as 3 to 5 hours a day.Skills/Experience:Two to five years writing financial business news for a respected news outlet.A knack for clearly and succinctly translating financial jargon to a lay audience.An undeniable passion for fast-paced breaking news.An understanding of financial markets, how they work, and what moves them.Extreme attention to detail and impeccable reporting skills.Technical familiarity and comfort working within various systems such as a CMS, project management programs, and messaging platforms.Remote candidates acceptable.Financial news contacts, financial sector specific background, and/or newsletter writing background a plus.Dotdash Meredith is America's largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration.
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