Personal Finance Writer

Morning Brew is a media company that covers the business news and narratives shaping our world. The companies, the people, the workplace, the economy — we nerd out on this stuff, and we’re dedicated to helping our audience navigate it all in a way that informs and entertains.

The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on.

Overview

Morning Brew seeks an energetic and enthusiastic writer to cover personal finance for our Money Scoop newsletter, which delivers actionable guidance and wallet-impacting insight to a fast-growing audience of 150,000+ subscribers. 

This role will be instrumental in the development and execution of stories, series, and editorial packages both within and beyond the Money Scoop newsletter.

If you’re interested in Wall Street scoops and financial scandals, this isn’t the job for you. But if investing, taxes, jobs reports, budgeting, credit cards, and retirement savings excite you, this is where it’s at.

The ideal candidate is passionate about how financial markets and economic systems affect the everyperson’s wallet. You can deftly communicate insights using data analysis, reporting, and research. This role will ask you to explain the seemingly unexplainable (what is tax-loss harvesting, really?) with precision, clarity, and commitment to accuracy. You’ll also be expected to do so with a voice that engages and excites audiences. We’re never boring or stuffy.

This job will also require you to work cross-functionally with copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, growth and social leads, and engineers. Being a team player and getting along with peers is mission critical. You should also be flexible: We’re in high-growth mode at Morning Brew and a game-for-anything attitude is a must.

Because this beat requires heightened diligence, the ideal candidate carries writing/reporting experience and either work experience in personal financial services or relevant academic credentials. Candidates who have worked as financial advisors or hold a CFP, CPA, CFA, or master’s degree in a business field (finance, accounting, economics, statistics) are preferred. Candidates who are passionate and educated in personal finance are still encouraged to apply, even if they don’t meet all of these requirements.

Morning Brew is based in New York City but this role is remote-friendly for all candidates.

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

·       Curious - We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.

·       Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.

·       Empathetic - We are good, genuine people who embrace others' perspectives.

·       Challengers - We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.

Perks:

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.