Online Writer, MoneyWeek

Future Publishing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is seeking a writer to cover topics in personal finance and investing. This hybrid role involves creating content, collaborating with the audience team, and optimizing articles to engage readers. Ideal for early-career professionals looking to expand their writing skills. The salary ranges from £25,000 to £31,000, with additional perks including uncapped leave and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Performance bonuses

Referral rewards

Well-being support

Share purchase opportunity

Qualifications

• Comfortable researching and writing about personal finance and investments.
• Ability to explain complex topics in plain English.
• Early career stage, seeking growth in financial journalism.

Responsibilities

• Write news and features around investing and personal finance.
• Monitor trending topics and optimize existing content.
• Set up daily newsletters and brainstorm content ideas.

Skills

Interest in investment and personal finance

Familiarity with SEO best practices

Social media understanding

Commitment to quality and accuracy

Building a network of industry contacts

Job description

MoneyWeek is one of the most respected and most trusted investment and personal finance websites in the UK. Aimed at private investors, we cover all areas of investing from shares, bonds, funds and property to commodities, precious metals, currencies and emerging markets. We also help our audiences with their wider personal finances, from how to get the best mortgage and bank account to choosing the right broker, and much more.

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a writer to write news and features around investing and personal finance. Reporting to the Digital Editor, you will help us create content, come up with ideas, update our existing content to keep it “evergreen”, monitor the topics that are driving traffic or trending, optimise new and existing content and set up our daily newsletter.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable researching and writing about personal finance, pensions, investments and property, and explaining these topics in plain English.

This presents an excellent opportunity for a writer in the early stages of their career and looking to make the next step in their career as a financial journalist. In the longer run there's a great deal of scope to shape the role according to your skills, and to develop your own profile as a writer.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Interest and understanding of the investment and personal finance sector.
• You will work with the audience team at Future to ensure we are always answering the public’s main questions around personal finance.
• A familiarity with SEO best practices
• Understand and embrace social media and other evolving digital platforms.
• Passionate commitment to quality, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Happy building a network of industry contacts.

What’s in it for you

The expected range for this role is £25,000 - £31,000

This is a Hybrid role from our London Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level E7

Who are we…

We’re Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We’ve got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we’re looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That’s why we’re building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It’s not just about what you bring to the table — it’s about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn’t just good for business. It’s the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

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