Tax Writer, Kiplinger - United States - Remote

We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, organized, and creative writer to help deliver fresh, engaging, and accurate tax content for our growing audience.

What you'll be doing...

This is a remote, digital-first position, so most of your time will be spent updating existing federal and state tax content and writing content (i.e., tax news and features) for Kiplinger.com. You should be an outstanding writer with a grasp of tax and finance concepts and an ability to translate complex information into compelling and practical guidance for readers.

Ideally, we want to hire someone who enjoys research, detail, 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.

You must be able to analyze federal and state tax laws and guidance, including legislation. You also need to be able to write clearly and find creative takes on everyday tax topics.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a relevant writing sample. Candidates will be asked to complete a writing and editing exercise.

Key Responsibilities

• Update existing federal and state tax content (e.g., state tax guides, galleries, and evergreen content)
• Write and produce practical tax content on a timely and regular basis with a focus on assigned news and some features covering federal and state tax developments
• Assist the senior tax editor and the Kiplinger team with other editorial projects as needed

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

• Experience in digital publishing and comfort with learning and using CMS, SEO, analytics, and other tools to develop content that helps grow audiences
• The ability to understand and analyze federal and state tax laws and guidance, including legislation, and to research tax information and relay that information accurately. Also, the ideal candidate can spot news and trends and translate that information into original content
• Ability to respond to deadlines with high-quality content and write with clarity
• Creativity and enthusiasm with a commitment to quality, timeliness, and accuracy
• Exceptional communication, collaboration and research skills
• A bachelor’s degree is required. 3+ years of experience is preferred.

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 health Insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care,

401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap. 

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 $60,000 - $65,000

This is a Remote based role

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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