- Write long-form, educational financial content that takes complex topics and develops them into well-structured, informative articles
- Produce authoritative financial content that speaks to regular people, alongside financial news and financial education articles
- Research topics thoroughly, identify credible primary sources, incorporate insights from subject-matter experts, and distinguish between facts, expert perspectives, and marketing claims
- Translate financial concepts such as retirement, investing, insurance, taxes, saving, and financial planning into clear, accessible language without oversimplifying
- Apply AP style standards consistently and accurately across all written content
- Bring a credible author perspective and bio that helps drive visibility and trust
- Collaborate with editors, strategists, and other team members to ensure content meets editorial and client standards
- Experience as a personal-finance journalist or editorial writer, ideally writing long-form consumer financial content for established editorial publishers
- Demonstrated experience in long-form, educational storytelling, comfortable turning a complex financial topic into a clear, well-structured article
- Strong reporting and research skills, including sourcing, interviewing or incorporating subject-matter experts, and fact-checking
- Genuine financial subject-matter experience; a journalism background alone is not enough, as we ideally want someone who has covered personal finance, wealth, investing, retirement, insurance, banking, taxes, or related topics
- Proven ability to translate financial concepts for a general audience with clarity and credibility
- Proficiency in AP style standards, with the ability to apply them consistently
- A credible author bio and byline history that helps drive visibility and reader trust
- Rigorous, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy and editorial integrity
- Remote (US Based); must be available to work Eastern Time hours
- ASAP through December 23, 2026
- 40 hours/week
- Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,000 USD
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About WPP
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Skills Required
- Experience as a personal-finance journalist or editorial writer
- Experience writing long-form consumer financial content for established editorial publishers
- Demonstrated experience creating long-form educational storytelling
- Strong reporting and research skills, including sourcing, interviewing or incorporating subject-matter experts, and fact-checking
- Financial subject-matter experience covering personal finance, wealth, investing, retirement, insurance, banking, taxes, or related topics
- Ability to translate complex financial concepts for a general audience
- Proficiency in AP style standards
- Credible author bio and byline history
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and editorial integrity
- Availability to work remotely from the United States during Eastern Time hours
- Availability for 40 hours per week through December 23, 2026
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
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