Job Description

About the Role:Credible is seeking a Senior Editor for Buy Side from WSJ with a strong personal finance background. In this role, you\'ll set the bar for quality and consistency of Buy Side content and actively contribute to content and SEO strategy.You will report to Credible\'s Director of Content and will manage an updates editor who is also dedicated to Buy Side from WSJ. You\'ll assign, edit and update personal finance articles, while actively working to raise the bar for Buy Side content across verticals.You\'re a great fit for this role if you:Are passionate about service journalism!!!

• Have at least four years of experience editing personal finance content.
• Have experience working with content partners.
• Are a leader with management experience.
• Are interested in mentoring junior members of the team.
• Are eager to work in a dynamic start-up environment where the opportunity for ownership and impact is significant.

Responsibilities:

• Assign, update and edit personal finance articles.
• Review partner content for quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Manage an updates editor who will focus on personal finance content.
• Optimize articles for SEO by strengthening methodology, adding visual elements and showcasing E-E-A-T.
• Work closely with in-house and freelance writers to ensure quality content.
• Help put together content briefs for writers based on topic ideas and SEO recommendations.
• Coordinate promotion of Buy Side content with the WSJ editorial team.
• Assist with social media and newsletter promotion of Buy Side content.
• Assist our Director of Content with other content strategy tasks as needed.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and continually expanding personal finance knowledge.

Education and Experience:

• At least four years of experience editing personal finance content (expertise in mastering a personal finance vertical is a plus).
• Experience managing a more junior coworker would be a plus.
• Bachelor\'s degree in English, journalism, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, organization and strong project management skills.
• Experience with basic HTML and CSS a plus.
• Experience working within WordPress, Asana and Jira a plus.

is a shopping website dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions about how to spend their time and money.Designed to offer readers a range of commerce content, Buy Side includes informed recommendations on consumer goods and actionable insights to support personal finance goals.Buy Side\'s editors, writers and contributors are committed to selecting the best products and services to improve the daily lives of its readers by making decisions and transactions easier. They do this by making recommendations based on a combination of hands-on testing and thorough research and reporting involving reputable, expert sources.Credible is open to hiring candidates in the following locations: Arizona, California, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas

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