Retirement Writer at Future Publishing

Kiplinger is the leader in personal finance reporting. It’s the go-to destination for personal finance information in the U.S. providing advice on a range of topics including investing, tax, retirement planning and more.

What you'll be doing...

Kiplinger is looking for a retirement writer to cover the topic area for the brand’s website. The ideal candidate is familiar with topics including 401ks, IRAs, annuities, long-term care, estate planning and more and is passionate about informing people about how to set themselves up to thrive in retirement. You and compellingly, with an ability to break down complicated topics for a wide audience. 

Ideally, we want to hire someone who enjoys detail, writing about technical topics, and generating content regularly. The ideal candidate works well under occasional pressure, is focused and organized, and has a good eye for finance news and what makes a good story.

Key responsibilities:

• Write and update 2-6 articles per day on topics including 401ks, IRAs, annuities, estate planning, and Medicare and Social Security
• Pitch stories on retirement and maintain their own stack of evergreen articles, including following SEO best practices
• Produce stories in the Kiplinger CMS 
• Write with clarity, accuracy, style and voice
• Bring expertise to our readership to help them make the most of their finances

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

• At least 3-5 years of digital writing experience, with experience in retirement or personal finance 
• Enthusiasm for retirement planning and lifestyle 
• Awareness of news around finance and economics to inform writing 
• Curiosity and drive to learn about topics they’re not as familiar with but are relevant to Kiplinger readers 
• Understanding of SEO practices 
• Ability to respond to deadlines with high-quality content and write with clarity
• Good attitude for teamwork in the remote working world
• A proactive approach to data-driven writing and pitching, and some newsletter and/or social media experience, is a plus

What’s in it for you… 

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include 401k match and health insurance; from medical to dental and even vision care.

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E7

Please note, the salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000

This is a Remote-based role. Future US is eligible to hire in 34 states - Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin,  Kentucky.

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

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

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

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We are Future

Connectors. Creators. Experience Makers

Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. We are dedicated to connecting over 300 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology. We have big ambitions to transform media and change people’s lives.

We have a market-leading portfolio of over 220 brands spanning across technology, gaming, TV & entertainment, women’s lifestyle, music, sport, creative and photography, home interest and B2B. You may have heard of us…

But a stellar heritage isn’t enough. We continue to grow our portfolio and launch new brands, restlessly looking to improve, innovate and push the boundaries of what can be done. We develop leading-edge technology which is disrupting the media marketplace.

Together, we’re exceeding the expectations of everyone we exist for – our audiences, clients, staff and shareholders. In a short space of time, Future has transformed into an innovative global media platform.

We reap the rewards too, of course, with a fun and creative place to work with endless opportunities to forge a career. We believe in teamwork that transcends location, so we don’t have a Future HQ but a globally connected workforce across the UK, US, Europe and Australia

Every kind of talent is celebrated here.. We hire for person not for the role, looking for people who share our ambitions to be bold and innovate, making Future a global success story.