Writer/Spokesperson (Canada)

Job Description

NerdWallet, a website and mobile app delivering industry-leading financial guidance, tools and independent reviews, has launched in Canada. Founded in 2009, NerdWallet is headquartered in San Francisco, California. There’s a team of more than 600 Nerds who are on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions.

We have over 160 million visitors come to us every year as a trusted and objective source for information. Our content team is 90+ people strong and growing. And we provide consumers with expert and actionable guidance across a range of personal finance topics.

NerdWallet is looking for a Writer/Spokesperson in Canada to cover the personal finance choices that millions of people grapple with every day — and help spread the word through various outreach channels (for example, social media, TV, radio) about the guidance, resources and tools we offer. Successful candidates must be able to translate complex topics and data into conversational articles that frame the answers our audience seeks with the context it deserves — and proactively identify trends and news that will interest readers, as well as media that can link to and potentially syndicate our content. We’re looking for a candidate to cover banking, credit cards, mortgages and general personal finance, and more topics in the future.

In addition to writing compelling and informative stories, and building relationships and the brand, you also would own areas of the NerdWallet Canada website, and use the best practices for search optimization to ensure that those who need help can easily find it. You would measure the success of your content and build on it — all with the goal of creating the internet’s best answers for the topics you cover.

Writing samples:

Please include links to four examples of your writing in your application. If you don't have links to share, you may include writing samples at the bottom of your cover letter.

How you can make an impact:

• Write high-quality stories with a strong consumer-first orientation.
• Share expertise and timely/relevant ideas to support NerdWallet’s PR, social, syndication and media strategies.
• Represent the NerdWallet brand to media with accurate, on-point messaging in articles, over the phone, at events, and on radio, video and broadcasts.
• Show authority and leadership on timely, challenging and even controversial topics.
• Leverage insights from analytics to grow NerdWallet's readership and improve the user experience through new content and optimizations.
• Contribute ideas that strengthen NerdWallet's approach to product reviews and comparisons.
• Help shape NerdWallet's consumer experiences, including tools.

Our content team includes writers and editors with experience in journalism, and others who have spent years as successful freelancers or in fields outside journalism.

What we have in common: We take initiative. We think strategically. We problem-solve effectively. We're flexible. We're highly collaborative.

You are someone who is:

• A strong communicator who can empathize with consumers and help them navigate complex financial decisions.
• Data driven and able to demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills to find new insights and compelling stories.
• Excellent at prioritization and handling multiple projects at once.
• Resourceful and self-directed. You can tackle anything from story assignments to projects with minimal direction, and you consistently deliver polished work.
• Comfortable with change and a fast-paced environment.
• Able to provide examples of how you've taken initiative and driven projects throughout your career.
• Passionate about self-improvement and at ease with constructive criticism.
• Someone who works with equal enthusiasm whether you’re a project leader or team member.
• Excited to learn about new personal finance topics, develop relevant sources and communicate consumer-first advice.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• Previous experience writing about Canadian personal finance topics for consumer-facing publications in Canada.
• Previous experience presenting on-camera (broadcast or video) and/or speaking to media/journalists over the phone and Zoom.
• Understanding of general best practices for working with the media.
• You are active in promoting your work on social media and want to build your social media profile and expand your influence.
• Experience in a startup environment is a plus.

Where:

• This role will remote based in Canada.
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Monthly Healthcare Stipend
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Time Off + You will receive the official public holidays in your province + Mental Health Days
• Pregnancy and Parental leave – NerdWallet will top up your pay so you receive 100% of your salary for 12 weeks for pregnancy leave and 12 weeks for parental leave
• Mental health support through Ginger.io
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Weekly Virtual Bootcamp, Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation sessions
• Monthly Wellness Stipend and Cell Phone Stipend
• WiFi stipend and work from home equipment stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Intramural Sports, Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons, Happy Hours and team bonding across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like Little Nerds Day (aka bring your kids to work day, even if you're remote!) and our annual Charity Auction

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• Annual Enrichment Stipend for learning and development
• RRSP with a 4% match. Eligible one month after hire.

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