Freelance Financial News Writer

Seeking Alpha; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Seeking Alpha is seeking a part-time freelance Financial News Writer to cover market-moving developments affecting U.S.-listed companies. You will monitor SEC filings, releases, and wires, craft sharp headlines, and deliver timely stories with investor focus during U.S. market hours.

You’ll work independently with editors to prioritize top stories, keeping accuracy and speed at the forefront in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in financial, business or market journalism.
• Strong understanding of U.S. stocks and financial markets.
• Ability to quickly interpret earnings releases, SEC filings and corporate announcements.
• Excellent written English and strong news judgment.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines, particularly during U.S. market hours.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news, M&A, corporate actions, management changes and other market-moving developments involving U.S.-listed companies.
• Monitor SEC filings, company releases, news wires and financial data to identify stories.
• Write sharp, timely headlines, ledes and news stories with a strong investor focus.
• Track stock-price reactions and add relevant market context.
• Work closely with editors to prioritize the most important developments.
• Deliver accurate, well-sourced stories in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Skills

Financial journalism

US stock market knowledge

SEC filings interpretation

English writing

Deadline driven

Education

Finance/Economics/Journalism background

Tools

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

FactSet

Job description

Seeking Alpha is looking for a part-time freelance Financial News Writer who can spot market-moving developments, quickly understand their significance, and turn them into accurate, engaging news stories for investors.

What You'll Do

• Cover breaking news, M&A, corporate actions, management changes and other market-moving developments involving U.S.-listed companies.
• Monitor SEC filings, company releases, news wires and financial data to identify stories.
• Write sharp, timely headlines, ledes and news stories with a strong investor focus.
• Track stock-price reactions and add relevant market context.
• Work closely with editors to prioritize the most important developments.
• Deliver accurate, well-sourced stories in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in financial, business or market journalism.
• Strong understanding of U.S. stocks and financial markets.
• Ability to quickly interpret earnings releases, SEC filings and corporate announcements.
• Excellent written English and strong news judgment.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines, particularly during U.S. market hours.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Good to Have

• Experience covering U.S.-listed companies.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet or similar financial platforms.
• Finance, economics, journalism or related educational background.

Location: Remote — India
Timing: Part-time, aligned with U.S. market hours (8:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST)
Type: Freelance / Part-time

Posted by: Gaurav Batavia, Senior Managing Editor