Jobs

Cheapism.com is a consumer lifestyle, personal finance, and product recommendation site that has been featured in The New York Times, HuffPost, NBC News, Time, and The New Yorker, to name a few. At Cheapism we believe you can live well no matter your budget. For over a decade, readers have looked to us for reliable, money-saving advice on everything from food to travel to retirement. Our stories reach a national audience of millions on major platforms such as MSN, News Break, Apple News, AOL, and more. We're a collegial and easygoing group committed to excelling at what we do while striving for a healthy work/life balance.

We're Hiring!

Staff Writer, Consumer News/Personal Finance

Your Role

Pursue story ideas vetted by editors and supply copy that is informative, lively, clean, well-sourced, and delivered on deadline.
Be available to respond to breaking news events by writing or updating related stories.
Generate pitches for engaging slideshows and articles that catch the interest of our audience on Cheapism and in syndication.
Promote your work and our brand on social media.

Your Qualifications

3-5 years professional writing and/or editing experience (journalism background preferred)
Experience covering consumer news/personal finance or related topics
Experience working in content management systems
Strict attention to detail and accuracy
Familiarity with AP style
Social-media savvy
College degree

Bonus points for familiarity with Trello and SEO best practices.

Benefits

Four-day workweek
Fully employer-paid health insurance, including dental and vision
12 weeks paid family leave
401(k) with matching
Flexible, fully remote work environment

Cheapism is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive company culture.

If you're intrigued by what we do and think you've got what it takes, send a resume and 3-4 clips to jobs@cheapism.com.

We are also looking for committed freelancers who can become regular contributors to Cheapism.com.

The Work

Pursue stories assigned by editors on a monthly basis.
Conduct original reporting and provide sources for fact checking.
Quickly write copy that is accurate, informative, lively, and clean.
Collaborate with editors to ensure stories fulfill the assignment and fit our format and style.
Promote your stories and the Cheapism brand on social media.

The Qualifications