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NerdWallet 24 days ago
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Title: Lead Assigning Editor, Multimedia

Location: Remote (Based in the U.S.)

Job Description:

NerdWallet’s mission is to provide consumers with clarity for all of life’s financial decisions. Our Content Team helps millions of Americans grapple with their everyday personal finance choices by communicating objective information and guidance that is both engaging and accessible.

As the Lead Assigning Editor for the Multimedia Vertical within the Content Team, you will be responsible for guiding the editorial content strategy including the planning and execution of creative and innovative social media video and podcast audio content. You will ensure that our editorial strategy directly meets business objectives and that each piece of content is tailored to match user needs and channel best practices for each platform. You will manage a team of producers and content creators working across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcast and other emerging outlets. This role works closely with cross-functional partners on our Content Marketing and Brand Studio teams to align our content strategy with broader company and business objectives.

This role will report to the Senior Director, Content.

Where you can make an impact:

    • Approve scripts, rough drafts and final cuts of multimedia content ensuring proper fact checking, alignment with NerdWallet house views and proper target audience alignment.
    • Assist with creating content that resonates with audiences in various social marketing platforms and distribution ensuring that the videos are creative, innovate and become viral.
    • Guides the execution of the team’s content strategy to meet business goals while working closely with internal marketing and business partners to distribute resourcing across video, podcast and social media teams.
    • Implements and oversees processes/guidelines/house views that ensure multimedia content is high quality, user-first and brings clarity to personal finance decisions and promotes NerdWallet products when appropriate.
    • Takes the lead in representing Content’s POV in cross-functional discussions, showing ability to both problem-solve and build relationships as obstacles arise.
  • Assist in execution of content creation and distribution, as well as oversee the team’s workflow, to ensure that each of our multimedia pods are hitting their tight deadlines and our fast-growing audience is consistently getting helpful and engaging content throughout the week across these platforms.

To be successful in this role:

    • You are an experienced team leader with a track record of creating editorial content that drives business impact.
    • You have a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage many initiatives in different stages at any given time.
    • You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and facilitating a cross-functional team of stakeholders to consistently deliver work that is on-time and on-brand.
    • You are able to connect with team members both internally and cross functionally to better understand the hurdles and challenges they face on a daily basis and help construct processes and operations to solve their problems or bottlenecks.
  • You are willing to take informed risks and are able to hypothesize using data and consumer trends, understand social content marketing channels and what types of content resonate with these audiences, build new multimedia content ideas, measure those results and iterate the testing.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

    • 8+ years experience in managing content teams or verticals, including people management.
    • Possesses strong domain expertise across the multimedia landscape including YouTube, podcasts and social media, with a holistic sense of how topics intersect for the user and business.
    • A track record of driving business impact through content and how editorial decisions directly translated to business goals of an organization.
    • Previous experience as a content editor, line editor or copy editor with a high attention to detail, sound editorial judgment and knowledge of journalistic standards and processes.
    • In-depth knowledge of best practices across multimedia platforms and demonstrated experience helping grow multimedia channels in terms of engagement and followers.
    • Project management experience with Asana or Wrike.
    • Previous experience as a video or audio editor.
  • Experience in the personal finance space.

Where:

    • This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
  • We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

    • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
    • Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Time Off + 13 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
    • New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
    • Mental health support through Headspace
    • Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
    • Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
    • Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
    • Weekly Virtual Bootcamp, Yoga, and Mindfulness Meditation sessions
  • Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

    • Nerd-led group initiatives – Intramural Sports, Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
    • Hackathons, Happy Hours, and team events across all teams and departments
  • Company-wide events like Little Nerds Day (aka bring your kids to work day, even if you’re remote!) and our annual Charity Auction

Lifestyle (Be your best self – we’ll take care of the details)

    • Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Donate to your favorite causes with a company match
    • Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
    • Anniversary recognition program – choose from different items and experiences
  • Commuting stipend

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

    • 401K with company match
    • Annual Enrichment Stipend for learning and development
    • Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
  • Access to Rocket Lawyer for online legal support and resources

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a erse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations.

    1. E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Espa ol)
  1. Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Espa ol)

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Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

The pay range for this role is

$112,000—$200,000 USD