Market Commentary Writer (Temp-to-Fulltime Role)
Wealthfront, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Wealthfront seeks an experienced financial writer and editor to support our growing market commentary vertical and newsletter, Vested Interest. The goal is to empower digital natives to make informed financial decisions through timely, unique content that connects macroeconomic news with personal finance goals.
The role involves ideating and writing engaging, shareable stories for the newsletter across written, video, and social media formats. It also includes building and managing a team of freelance creators and collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as Social Media, Editorial, Investment Research, Creative, and Compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor market and macroeconomic news daily and generate high‑quality, timely content ideas for the Vested Interest newsletter (and potentially other platforms including social media, short‑ and long‑form video, and audio) that help young professionals navigate market trends and build their financial confidence. Help build and manage a team of freelancers to bring these ideas to life across different platforms, with a focus on developing unique content that delivers value to Wealthfront’s audience. Partner with Lifecycle, Social Media and Creative teams to distribute content to clients and prospects across our channels. Evaluate new content formats and distribution channels and make recommendations on which to pursue. Partner with internal teams to measure the impact of content and develop strategies to improve outcomes. Qualifications
6+ years experience writing and editing timely and engaging financial market and macroeconomic stories at top‑tier news outlets. Demonstrated experience writing and editing a variety of timely financial content, from newsletters to video scripts to social media posts, and more. Familiarity with investing and personal finance strategies, macroeconomic data, and how overarching financial trends impact young professionals. Storytelling creativity and expertise in translating financial news and data into unique, digestible content. Experience developing and/or producing video and audio content is preferred, but not required. Bachelor’s degree required. This will be a 6‑month, full‑time temporary role, with the opportunity to transition to a permanent position at the end of the 6‑month period. Estimated annual salary range: $160,000‑$180,000 USD. This position is not eligible to receive equity or bonus compensation during the initial 6‑month period. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Monitor market and macroeconomic news daily and generate high‑quality, timely content ideas for the Vested Interest newsletter (and potentially other platforms including social media, short‑ and long‑form video, and audio) that help young professionals navigate market trends and build their financial confidence. Help build and manage a team of freelancers to bring these ideas to life across different platforms, with a focus on developing unique content that delivers value to Wealthfront’s audience. Partner with Lifecycle, Social Media and Creative teams to distribute content to clients and prospects across our channels. Evaluate new content formats and distribution channels and make recommendations on which to pursue. Partner with internal teams to measure the impact of content and develop strategies to improve outcomes. Qualifications
6+ years experience writing and editing timely and engaging financial market and macroeconomic stories at top‑tier news outlets. Demonstrated experience writing and editing a variety of timely financial content, from newsletters to video scripts to social media posts, and more. Familiarity with investing and personal finance strategies, macroeconomic data, and how overarching financial trends impact young professionals. Storytelling creativity and expertise in translating financial news and data into unique, digestible content. Experience developing and/or producing video and audio content is preferred, but not required. Bachelor’s degree required. This will be a 6‑month, full‑time temporary role, with the opportunity to transition to a permanent position at the end of the 6‑month period. Estimated annual salary range: $160,000‑$180,000 USD. This position is not eligible to receive equity or bonus compensation during the initial 6‑month period. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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