Financial Content Writer for Stock Research Platform [CLOSED]

WallStreetZen is on a mission to build better stock research tools for the next generation of investors. We’re scaling up our SEO content strategy and are looking for a dedicated full-time financial content writer.

If you’re a finance-savvy writer with a strong interest in investing/personal finance - keep reading!

What Is WallStreetZen?

Our research tool makes it easier for part-time investors to dive deep into a stocks’ fundamentals. We’re striving to build the best product in a competitive category that includes names like Yahoo Finance.

Driving organic traffic (SEO) from Google is our marketing superpower. Our blog publishes investing content that drives trial sign-ups to our tool. We also publish in-depth reviews and comparisons on a wide variety of financial products (stock brokerages, bank accounts, fintech apps, and more).

What’s This Job About?

Your mission is to write content that helps searchers in Google make better financial decisions.

Sometimes this will involve explaining the benefits of our software tool. Or it might mean explaining how to allocate between stocks and bonds.

Other times, it will mean reviewing and comparing financial products in other categories - like comparing high yield savings accounts.

You can go to WallStreetZen.com to get a feel for our software, or go to Wallstreetzen.com/blog for examples of the content you’ll produce.

What Are The Expectations?

You’ll be responsible for:

• Publishing 1600 words every weekday (~20-25 articles/m) - while handling the required research, editing+revisions
• Maintain high content quality scores (no fluff)
• Deeply researching the financial products we write about
• Weaving in organic call to actions within copy
• Continuously improving your writing, finance, and marketing knowledge

This is a full-time role. We offer competitive comp based on experience, so the expectation is no side gigs ;)

There’s room for advancement to become an editor, content strategist, or expand to other content marketing roles (if that’s your goal).

We’re a remote team and flexible with working hours, as long as you have 2 hours of daily overlap with working hours in Asia. (8am- 6pm UTC+8).

A Bit About You

The ideal candidate would have:

• 1+ years of experience writing content
• Great content “taste”. Ability to quickly discern good work from bad, both in your own work and in others.
• A basic understanding of personal finance topics
• Personal experience investing in stocks (understanding of basic value investing and/or technical analysis principles are a plus)
  • You’re not actually going to perform deep stock analysis for our users, but you’ll need some subject matter knowledge as a foundation. Finance background is a bonus.
• Research & Analytical skills. Able to structure and process qualitative/quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it.
  Growth mindset. You love to learn.
• Experience with SEO or content marketing is an asset, but not required.
• Worked remotely before, or know that you'd work well with a remote team.
• Care deeply about content quality. You read this post - and nod along.

Why you might be excited about us

• We really care about content quality, and constantly strive to improve. If you dislike churning out fluff to hit an arbitrary word count, we’ll get along great!
• You get to write read and write about investing/finance/stocks for a living.
  • (As a finance nerd I might be biased, but I think that’s pretty dope!)
• No need to hustle for writing gigs and deal with clients. Go deep in one area.
• Paid time off + public holidays in your country of residence (something you don’t get as a typical freelancer)
• You’ll master the best practices of SEO and content marketing
• Competitive compensation package (negotiable based on skills and experience)
• You'll work remotely and set your own schedule

Why you might not be excited about us

• We have high quality standards. Be prepared for lots of constructive (but very friendly) feedback.
• Although our daily target is only 1600 words - you’re also expected to fit your research and editing into your schedule. This may take longer in the beginning as you learn our best practices and products (did we mention we have high standards?)
• We're small (3 full-time people in the company right now and ~7 freelancers), so if you like more established companies, it's not (yet) the right time.

How to apply

Sound like a fit?

Simply apply via Jobrack with the subject line: 'Hi, im [your first name] - your new content writer!' and answer these questions.

• Why are you a great fit? Specific examples are helpful!
• What is your Linkedin Profile URL?
• Link to 3 portfolio pieces that are the most relevant
• What was the last finance-related book you read?
• What does your perfect workday look like?
• What are your career goals?
• What is your expected salary in a full-time position like this?

You can include anything else that you think is relevant in your application. Look forward to hearing from you!