Writer, Finance - Freelance

• Write long-form, educational financial content that takes complex topics and develops them into well-structured, informative articles
• Produce authoritative financial content that speaks to regular people, alongside financial news and financial education articles
• Research topics thoroughly, identify credible primary sources, incorporate insights from subject-matter experts, and distinguish between facts, expert perspectives, and marketing claims
• Translate financial concepts such as retirement, investing, insurance, taxes, saving, and financial planning into clear, accessible language without oversimplifying
• Apply AP style standards consistently and accurately across all written content
• Bring a credible author perspective and bio that helps drive visibility and trust
• Collaborate with editors, strategists, and other team members to ensure content meets editorial and client standards

• Experience as a personal-finance journalist or editorial writer, ideally writing long-form consumer financial content for established editorial publishers
• Demonstrated experience in long-form, educational storytelling, comfortable turning a complex financial topic into a clear, well-structured article
• Strong reporting and research skills, including sourcing, interviewing or incorporating subject-matter experts, and fact-checking
• Genuine financial subject-matter experience; a journalism background alone is not enough, as we ideally want someone who has covered personal finance, wealth, investing, retirement, insurance, banking, taxes, or related topics
• Proven ability to translate financial concepts for a general audience with clarity and credibility
• Proficiency in AP style standards, with the ability to apply them consistently
• A credible author bio and byline history that helps drive visibility and reader trust
• Rigorous, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy and editorial integrity

• Remote (US Based); must be available to work Eastern Time hours
• ASAP through December 23, 2026
• 40 hours/week
• Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,000 USD

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About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.