Editor, Banking

Red Ventures is looking for a banking editor to join our Bankrate team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for contributing to, and executing on, our strategy for delivering impactful consumer banking content as relates to savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, money market accounts and more using SEO and editorial best practices to edit articles that are highly visible on organic search and a variety of other digital channels.

As an editor, you will be part of an editorial team responsible for assigning content, updating existing stories, editing articles from both staff and freelance writers, and collaborating with the editorial and SEO teams on content creation. The ideal candidate will be a capable editorial people leader who has solid editing skills, a knack for keeping up with what’s trending in the personal finance category, and a passion for creating content that helps consumers.

What You'll Do

Identify, pitch, assign and edit consumer banking stories that rank highly on search
Work with senior editors to help edit consumer-banking-oriented content, mostly on a monthly cadence
Stay up to date on banking industry news and trends to detect emerging content opportunities
Update existing content (guides, comparisons, news, etc.) for timeliness and accuracy
Edit internally and externally produced content for AP style, brand voice and tone
Check story drafts for errors, typos and linking opportunities
Work with the editorial and SEO teams to make frequent updates to key transactional URLs
Help guide a group of writers/reporters and coach them on best editorial practices and content planning
Work closely with senior editor and SEO analysts to identify priorities and execute a content strategy

What We're Looking For

2+ years of writing/editing experience, preferably within consumer banking categories
Experience coaching in-house reporters/writers
Excellent research, writing and editorial skills, with the ability to effectively communicate edits to writers
Demonstrated knowledge of the retail banking and savings space
Excellent project management and communication skills
Experience meeting tight deadlines while working independently to manage multiple projects
Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities while keeping up with fast-paced content creation processes
Ability to edit content based on SEO concepts and best practices
Willingness/openness to leverage new tooling to enhance your work
Ability to grasp the voice, style and tone of the Bankrate brand
Demonstrated ability to work closely with a team and individually as needed
Experience with AP Style

Compensation

USA Cash Compensation Range: $55,000 - $70,000
New York City Compensation Range: $66,000 - $84,000
Note: actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience.