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>> Vice President of Marketing
If you are an ambitious, high-energy direct marketer with in-depth knowledge of the stock market, we have a great VP-level opportunity for you.
InvestingAnswers, Inc., one of the nation's fastest-growing financial websites, is looking for a marketing expert with significant experience to provide hands-on management of our current and future product lines. We currently publish a premium investment advisory newsletter and two prospecting ezines with circulation of more than 200,000.
We are looking for a direct marketing pro with at least 5 years of business-to-consumer experience and a passion for investing. A BA/BS is required and an MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
The VP of Marketing will be responsible for prospect-file building, converting prospects to paid subscribers and maximizing lifetime value. You will also be responsible for developing marketing copy and creative. Here's what the ideal candidate will bring to our growing company:
Extensive direct marketing experience, ideally in financial publishing
- Solid knowledge of the financial markets
- Leadership and a history of "superior proven results"
- Experience building prospect files through multi-faceted lead-generation programs via Google ads, content distribution, SEO and other web-traffic conversion efforts
- Expertise in results analysis, financial analysis and strategic decision-making
- The ability to achieve results against impossible deadlines while keeping your sense of humor
- A history of previous employers who list "letting you leave" as their biggest regret
We will offer qualified candidates a highly competitive salary, healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, a highly flexible vacation policy, a dynamic and fun work environment and a unique opportunity to be in the marketing driver's seat.
Our office is located in the beautiful Northwest Hills of Austin, Texas. Qualified candidates must live in Austin or be willing to relocate.
If you would like to be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you think you're the right person to lead our future marketing efforts. We are especially interested in hearing about successful marketing projects you've personally directed. Proven results will be a key consideration when deciding who we invite for interviews.
Please include salary requirements. No phone calls regarding this position will be accepted.
Our goal is to complete the hiring process by mid-March, so please submit your materials via email as soon as possible (marketingjobs [ at ] investinganswers.com). Due to the volume of responses, we will not be able to contact every applicant who applies.
Thank you for your interest in working for InvestingAnswers!
>> Assistant Editor Wanted
InvestingAnswers, one of the nation's fastest-growing financial websites, seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented member for its editorial staff. The ideal candidate is a bright writer/editor with a talent for simplifying and explaining complex financial concepts. Finance, accounting, business and/or economics backgrounds are not required, but strongly preferred.
Job Description: If hired, you'll be expected to read and edit multiple articles on a daily basis. The position will be located in our Austin, TX office.
Qualifications:
- Keen editorial judgment, line-editing skills
- Editorial experience (print or online, at a professional or college news/electronic media outlet)
- Must thrive in a focused, deadline-driven atmosphere
- Works well with others
- Familiarity with the stock market, as well as both the U.S. and global economy
- Experience with Drupal, SEO and/or Bloomberg terminal preferred, but not required
To be considered, please send a resume along with a letter explaining why you'd be a standout for this position, along with three published articles (preferably related to finance, investing or business). Points to cover in your letter include your investing/financial experience, what qualities will make you an ideal candidate, which article(s) you like best on our website and why, and a brief description of your salary requirements. Due to the volume of responses, we will not be able to contact every applicant who applies. No phone calls regarding this position will be accepted.
Please email these items to Karie Meltzer at karie [ at ] investinganswers.com.
>> Freelance Financial Writer
Position: Freelance writer for content on InvestingAnswers.com
Compensation: $100 per 500-700 word article. Increased compensation after initial training.
Location: Ability to work remotely from home office
InvestingAnswers serves as an educational resource to thousands of investors around the world. Whether just starting out or simply brushing up on a complex financial topic, people seek out our content as an authoritative voice on investing.
We're looking for freelance financial writers to help continually add new content to our site.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will need to meet all of the following requirements...
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics and/or journalism (or related field)
• At least two years of previous experience at another financial publishing firm or other investment-related firm
• Intimate knowledge of how to research investment ideas and use fundamental and/or technical analysis to find investment opportunities
• At least two years of experience in financial writing
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to make complex financial topics easily understood
• Ability to write articles quickly and self-edit for grammar, punctuation and typos
How to Apply:
To express your interest in this position, please send the following:
| • A copy of your current resume.
• Three recent writing samples. They should display your writing skills and showcase the depth and quality of your stock market analysis. • A cover letter that provides a brief explanation of why you're interested in the position, and why you feel it will be a good fit for both you and for InvestingAnswers. |
Please submit all requested materials via email to the following address:
