Online Writer, MoneyWeek

Future PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped leave

Enhanced parental leave

Private medical care

Profit sharing bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Well-being support

Share Incentive Plan

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

Free drinks and snacks

Job summary

Future PLC's MoneyWeek in London is seeking a journalist to write and curate personal finance content, explain complex topics in plain English, and oversee daily newsletters. You’ll work with an expert, collaborative editorial group and contribute to SEO-driven content across the brand.

The role requires a passion for personal finance, strong writing skills, experience with CMS and analytics, and a hybrid office presence in London. Salary reflects market rates with a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience writing or editing personal finance, investment, or commercial content.
• Understanding of UK personal finance, savings, or investment products.
• Experience using content management systems and digital publishing tools.
• Ability to work from our London office on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging financial news, explainers, and evergreen guidance.
• Generate article ideas and update existing content to maintain SEO performance and accuracy.
• Curate and set up daily MoneyWeek email newsletters for our subscriber base.
• Analyze personal finance products, savings deals, and pension offerings to provide reader recommendations.
• Collaborate with audience and SEO teams to address key search queries around investing and personal finance.
• Manage digital administration tasks, including CMS publishing and user experience optimisation.

Skills

Personal finance writing

SEO familiarity

CMS experience

Editorial collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Web analytics

Job description

Who we are

We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.

Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.

Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media.

The Team You'll Join

Our MoneyWeek team in London produces one of the UK's most respected personal finance and investment websites. We help private investors and everyday readers navigate shares, bonds, funds, property, pensions, and savings products. Based in our London office on a hybrid basis, we translate complex financial topics into clear, accessible guidance. You'll join an expert, collaborative editorial group dedicated to helping our audience make better-informed choices with their money.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Digital Editor-in-Chief for MoneyWeek in London, you'll write engaging financial news, explainers, and evergreen guidance. You'll help generate article ideas, update existing content, and curate our daily email newsletter. In this role, you'll break down complex personal finance topics into plain English so our readers can take practical action.

On a daily basis, you'll research investment trends, draft SEO-optimised articles, and publish content through our digital CMS. You'll analyse topic performance metrics, create interactive calculator guides, and collaborate with Future's central audience team. Additionally, you'll help build digital newsletter campaigns and ensure our financial advice remains accurate and timely.

• Write and publish high-quality personal finance news, evergreen guides, and market analysis.
• Generate fresh content ideas and update existing articles to maintain SEO performance and accuracy.
• Curate and set up daily MoneyWeek email newsletters for our subscriber base.
• Analyse personal finance products, savings deals, and pension offerings to provide clear reader recommendations.
• Collaborate with audience and SEO teams to address key search queries around investing and personal finance.
• Manage digital administration tasks, including CMS publishing and user experience optimisation.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of personal finance, pensions, property, and investing.
• Proven writing skills with an ability to simplify complex financial topics into clear, plain English.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools, content management systems (CMS), and web analytics.
• Understanding of SEO best practices and digital content optimisation.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to produce timely, accurate articles.
• Collaborative mindset with an interest in developing your voice as a financial journalist.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience writing or editing personal finance, investment, or commercial content.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK personal finance, savings, or investment products.
• Experience using content management systems and digital publishing tools.
• Ability to work from our London office on a hybrid basis.

What we offer

• Uncapped leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
• Free drinks and snacks in our offices

The expected range for this role is £30,000 - £37,500

This is a hybrid role, working 2 days per week from our London Office

Internal job family level E7

Inclusion and Diversity at Future

At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

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

If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.