Money Writer, Banking, Retirement - Remote USA

Dow Jones; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial news organization is looking for a Personal Finance / Money Staff Writer. In this role, you will write engaging stories about financial decisions impacting readers’ lives. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of personal finance reporting experience. This position can be fully remote within the U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of reporting experience in personal finance or consumer economics.
• Record of producing accurate and engaging stories.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Report and write engaging, service-driven stories on financial topics.
• Cover banking, retirement, investing, mortgages, and more.
• Collaborate with teams to align coverage with reader needs.

Skills

Reporting on personal finance

Banking experience

Strong collaboration

SEO understanding

Job description

Job Description

Personal Finance / Money Staff Writer

Buy Side from WSJ

About Buy Side from WSJ

Buy Side from The Wall Street Journal is Dow Jones’s independent reviews and recommendations site, dedicated to helping readers make informed choices about how to spend, save, and invest their money.

About the Role

We’re looking for a curious, insightful journalist to join our Personal Finance (Money) team. You’ll cover the financial decisions that shape readers’ lives — from budgeting, borrowing and saving to navigating work, retirement, and family milestones. This role can be fully remote within the U.S. or based in our NYC bureau.

You Will

• Report and write engaging, service-driven stories that make complex financial topics clear and relatable.
• Cover areas including banking, retirement, investing, mortgages, taxes, credit cards, student loans, and insurance.
• Collaborate across teams to plan coverage that anticipates readers’ needs and aligns with Buy Side and WSJ priorities.
• Uphold the highest standards of accuracy, sourcing, and journalistic integrity.
• Work closely with editors and partners to deliver content that’s timely, useful, and trustworthy.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience reporting on personal finance or consumer economics.
• The successful candidate will have extensive experience reporting on banking, retirement and financial advice, and familiarity with home equity, investing, mortgages, taxes and budgeting.
• A record of producing distinctive, accurate, and engaging stories.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of SEO and audience engagement strategies; experience with affiliate or commerce content is a plus.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for helping readers make confident financial choices.
• Experience demystifying money topics with empathy, authority, and clarity.
• Commitment to inclusive storytelling that reflects the diverse financial realities of our audience.

Reasonable Accommodation

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Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.