Creative Writer - Finance

At Briefs Media, we're on a mission to help people be better with money.

We're looking for a full time Creative Writer with a passion for finance who is excited to join our team of money nerds.

Please note: this is a full time in office position. Our office is moving to downtown Detroit on June 1, 2024.

You'll be in charge of:

• Researching topics for our financial newsletter
• On certain days, acting as the lead writer for our daily financial newsletter
• On certain days, assisting with writing our daily financial newsletter
• Creating and writing our advertisement text

If you are interested in this position, please do two things. (1) Apply here AND (2) send us a video. You will not be considered if you don't submit both.

Here are the video requirements:

• Record a video (maximum 3-minutes) of you explaining why you'd make a great writer at Briefs Media
• Upload the video to Google Drive, or Dropbox, or YouTube (unlisted)
• Email us the URL to the video at: hello@briefs.co
• Make the subject line: Creative Writer - Video Submission
• This can be a simple cell phone video. We do NOT care about the quality of your video

We are a startup. That means, there are certain characteristics you should be aware of prior to applying.

Some of the biggest benefits of working for a startup include:

• Being an early member of a fast growing team
• Seeing the impact of your work
• Opportunity for greater financial growth

But working for a startup is not easy. Some of the requirements of working for a startup include:

• Working long hours
• Enduring company pivots
• Making personal sacrifices when needed

About Briefs Media.

We're a financial media company on a mission to help people be better with money.

We do this through our financial news and education products. We have a free financial newsletter called Market Briefs, a paid newsletter called Market Briefs Pro, and an education platform called Briefs Academy.

Learn more on our website here: https://www.briefs.co and our social media pages.

What we expect from our team.

First, we expect our team to lead by example.

• We're teaching financial news & education, so we require our team members to follow the financial values that we teach

Second, we expect our team to be passionate about their work.

• If you're just looking for a "job" - please don't apply
• We're looking for team members who care about the work they produce

Third, we expect our team to innovate and take risks.

• We're a startup, and you'll be asked to innovate and try new things

How much will I get paid?

We strive to ensure our team members are well compensated. Your salary will depend on your experience. The salary range for this position is listed on this page.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you aware this is an in office position? (Yes or no)
• On a scale of 1-10, rate your passion for writing.
• Why did you pick that number?
• On a scale of 1-10, rate your passion for personal finance?
• Why did you pick that number above?
• If you could be any animal, what would it be? Why?

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48226: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person