Remote Lead Travel Writer

Summary

Join a team of writers and editors dedicated to creating high-quality content that helps millions of people maximize their travel rewards. As a Lead Travel Writer at NerdWallet, you'll write compelling travel rewards content, shape content strategy, show strong thought leadership, collaborate with the team, and be a travel reporter.

Requirements

• 5+ years of editorial experience, with at least 3 years writing about travel rewards
• Expert-level knowledge of credit card, airline and hotel loyalty programs
• A demonstrated ability to write compelling, insightful articles
• Passion for experimenting with different content formats, such as podcasts and video
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience taking ownership and driving results

Responsibilities

• Write compelling travel rewards content: Craft articles that offer original insights on how readers can best use their points and miles from credit cards and airline/hotel loyalty programs
• Shape content strategy: Experiment with new content types, optimize key pages and find innovative ways to engage our travel-hungry audience
• Show strong thought leadership: Analyze industry trends, report on program changes and share your travel expertise
• Collaborate with the team: Work closely with editors, fellow writers and the data quality team to maintain compliance and ensure our content remains fresh and informative
• Be a travel reporter: Go on reporting trips and deliver articles based on firsthand experience. Write fast-turnaround stories when needed

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 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
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• 401K with company match
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums