Freelance Writer

About the role:
Jerry customers often come to us with tough questions about their two most expensive assets, their cars and their homes. Will getting home insurance quotes impact a credit score? How do you put someone on your car insurance? How can you tell if a car needs an oil change? These aren’t minor questions; our customers look to us for answers to make informed decisions about their personal finance and management of their assets.

These answers require research, knowledge, and understanding. Jerry is seeking natural, engaging writers devoted to helping our customers comprehend complex subjects. We’re looking for writers who will play a crucial role in scaling our organic content across our website, social media channels, ad networks, affiliates, and partner sites to continue driving our audience reach and user growth. We want to build a library of helpful articles that provides valuable insights and information to our customers. This position reports to our senior editors.

How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Writing engaging and insightful editorial content that will inform our readers, help them make important decisions about their finances, and provide long-lasting value
- Researching and fact-checking highly sought-after topics across personal finance, insurance, and car and home-related subject matter
- Adhering to our brand guidelines across all digital media platforms
- Tracking and analyzing content performance to continue driving visibility across search and social channels

Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in any discipline, preferably in a writing-intensive major (e.g. Journalism, Communications, English Literature, Media, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, etc)
- Impeccable writing skills including the ability to harness style, tone and voice to appeal to your target audience
- Strong attention to detail; ability to conduct thorough and meticulous research
- Strong command of the written English language and an eye for how details can make a big impact
- Ability to juggle multiple competing deadlines without missing a beat

Journalist

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION

This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial journalist looking to help build a media organization from the ground up. We’re a small team (for now), so we want to work with a self-starter who plays nicely with a well-knit group... Space is a $350 billion industry that's projected to grow to over $1 trillion in 5 years. We believe we’re providing essential coverage for an industry at an inflection point. We’re looking for someone to help ideate, research, report, and write. Help us take this media vertical to the next level.

In this role, you will:
• Create original content and analysis. Conduct research to support development of key stories and inform longer-term projects.
• Use social media to distribute content through multiple channels
• Assist in writing and curating a daily newsletter
• Develop and engage a source network of industry insiders to fuel content strategy and news coverage
• Help grow and engage our community of readers
• Contribute to editorial strategy

Content Ops - Remote

Real Vision helps people understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy, with real in-depth analysis, by real experts through the power of our community. We’re on a mission to democratize the very best financial intelligence for all.

Watch this video to see exactly who we are and why Real Vision’s coverage is different: https://youtu.be/S2eH3rwGM1M.

Don’t just take our word for it, check out what the New York Times’ says about us: https://nyti.ms/3ABZOO3

Assisting the Production team, the Content Operations Coordinator is responsible for directly supporting Content in all aspects of the operations, administration, planning and producing of content work at Real Vision.

The Content Operations Coordinator will have a great eye for detail, the ability to spot mistakes and be excellent with time management and adhering to strict deadlines. They are often involved in critical areas of projects’ finer details before content is published and liaise with other staff to facilitate the timely and error-free publishing of all content at Real Vision. You'll work on things like: Manage publishing of videos to the Real Vision, YouTube and third-party platforms

Daily Publishing of All Content to the Real Vision site
All videos for Essential tier content
All videos and reports for Plus tier content
All videos and reports for Pro tier content
All republishing of live streams for Plus level content
Accurately tag all videos by coordinating with producers and othermembers of the content tea
Oversee transcriptions
Oversee process and liaise with transcription service in creatingtranscripts, and ensure successful upload
Create transcription documents and files for RV Live segments, MIsegments, Blacklist Calls, and Blacklist events
Assist Business Team with delivering assets to various OTT channels as required.This may require doing manual analysis and checks to ensure all metadata (filenames, airdates, guests, descriptions) meet the specific ‘specifications’ of client(Sling, Stirr, Gracenote, etc.)
Manage end-to-end daily publication of all YouTube content
Upload and set up YT videos for publishing
Oversee and manage the YT thumbnail and YT card creation, keywordtagging
Capture analytical data to understand the drivers of performance on YT
Create private links for contributors
Create and post private links on WordPress for the editorial andproduction teams to forward to contributors
Assist Production and Editorial as needed during high-volume periods, such asprojects like sprints and marketing campaigns
Work directly with the Platform Operations Manager to ensure accuracy of contentacross all platforms
A plus:

• You love investing and markets and know a thing or two.

What we offer:

Competitive salary
20 days accrued PTO a year (4 weeks, yup)
US Public Holidays
5 sick days
100% covered health, dental, vision for the individual employee (with full family coverage at a heavily reduced rate)
4% dollar-for-dollar 401k match after 90 days
100% remote
Equity grants
Growth Opportunities
Real Vision Pro membership

Podcast Producer and Communications and Marketing Officer

The principal duties and obligations of the appointment are to produce episodes, manage interns and some operations, and increase the listenership of the Big Biology podcast. The incumbent will work as part of a team to produce and communicate the Big Biology podcast, a non profit institution registered in Montana and active since December 2017. A high level of competence is needed in sound editing, script writing, social media outreach, and website design. The incumbent will co-manage a team to maintain uninterrupted and consistent progress toward the goals of the podcast. A successful incumbent will have considerable latitude to develop and carry forward projects intended to broaden and enhance the scope and reputation of the podcast and its elements.

DUTIES:
Compose and edit scripts, transcribe interviews, sound edit and mix audio from interviews.
Create and manage calendar of podcast productions and coordinate with hosts.
Manage interns and other staff members.
Social media outreach and website design.
Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, public relations, technical writing, digital media, or related science field, with two years of experience in related positions; or a Master’s degree in the fields listed above. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree in biology or related field and 1-3 years experience in science communication including podcast production and social media; or a master’s degree in biology or related field.; Experience or formal coursework in science communication; podcast or other audio producing experience; personnel management experience; familiarity with business software, sound production and websites including Airtable, Slack, Patreon, Audacity, GarageBand, and others.

Editorial Coordinator

We are looking for an Editorial Coordinator with 1-3 years of experience to join the Editorial team at Public.com. This person should have a background in news production, journalism, or reporting with experience in planning and creating content in financial news specifically. In this role, you’ll drive operations for our daily Public Live audio show programs and Town Hall events, which are in-app Q&As with public company executives.

The Editorial team at Public is a fast-growing team within the Marketing organization that is focused on bringing accessible and educational information to Public’s 1 million+ member community of investors. This role is an ideal fit for a news-minded individual who wants to build something special at the intersection of media and technology.

The role is based in New York.

What we’re looking for:
- Exceptional attention to detail. As Editorial Coordinator, you’ll run the operations of Editorial formats like Public Live audio shows and community Town Halls. We need someone who has extremely high standards for accuracy and can manage multiple projects at a given time. This individual will also demonstrate polish and professionalism when working with talent, guests, and other partners.
- Power-consumer of financial news and trends. In this role, you’ll also support our Editorial team with programming (coming up with topics for coverage), guest booking, and other content. This person should have a pulse on market news and an eye for emerging voices in the space. We need someone with a genuine interest in building the future of financial news: understanding what modern retail investors are looking to learn and knowing the formats, topics, and voices that will best deliver on that need.
- Strong writer able to translate concepts for various formats and audiences. This person should be a strong news writer that is able to share ideas succinctly and without overly complex jargon. Their writing skills can be adapted for audio, video, and written formats.

Specific roles and responsibilities:

- Managing day-to-day operations for Public Live audio shows: booking and onboarding speakers, writing session titles and descriptions, working with Design to create promotional assets, and more.
- Managing operations for Public Town Halls: Working with internal teams and executives at publicly traded companies to facilitate Public Town Hall Q&As in the app.
- Support programming ideation and outreach: Consistently bring new topics and themes to the table for Editorial coverage, which involves identifying and booking new voices in financial news and defining trending topics.
- Contribute to Editorial content for our members, including Market Recaps, IPO and earnings debriefs, and evergreen educational content across formats like in-app messages, push notifications, emails, blog posts, videos, and more.
- Public is an equal employment opportunity employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We celebrate people of all race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

Communications Writer

Position: Communications Writer

Supervisor: Senior Manager, Writing and Entertainment Outreach

Position Summary

The Communications Writer is responsible for day-to-day writing, editing assignments and managing the flow of new and existing AFSP content for use in our marketing, website, national blog, social media and more. The role involves working with staff, volunteers and other external audiences as part of our storytelling and awareness efforts; managing and editing a regular schedule of blog content from both clinical experts and general submissions; supporting content for inclusion in a monthly newsletter; and collaborating with the rest of the Communications teams on national campaigns that help create a culture that’s smart about mental health. The position will work closely with our Senior Manager of Writing and Entertainment Outreach to draft and finalize copy, create program and event descriptions and educational content, and support more long-term writing projects such as the organization’s annual report.

This position requires scheduling skills with multiple stakeholders (i.e. staff, volunteers, external partners) and managing multiple content/copy projects at one time with ease, as well as the ability to work with internal content experts to communicate clinical or difficult concepts in a way that a general, lay audience can easily understand. The ideal candidate will be creative, driven, good-humored, and passionate about suicide prevention and mental health, and feel comfortable engaging with this topic on an ongoing basis.

Educations, Skills & Requirements:

● Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Advertising, or another area of study involving writing

● Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in writing, editing, or copywriting field

● Highly motivated individual with ability to work in fast, dynamic work environment

● Ability to maintain and juggle multiple or competing priorities at one time

● Strong interpersonal skills including an ability to listen to and interpret requests and needs

● Strong knowledge of fundamental writing, editing, and copyediting principles

● Ability to work in a team dynamic – and a sense of humor – is a plus

● Working knowledge of a content management system such as WordPress is a plus

Salary and Benefits:

22 PTO (vacation, sick, wellness and personal days) your first year of employment (5 additional days 2nd year)

10% employer retirement contribution after 2 years of employment

Flexible Summer Fridays

Low to Mid 50s depending on experience

Application Instructions:

Please submit resume, cover letter and two (2) writing samples to hresources@afsp.org. Write “CommsWriter” in the subject line.

Community Manager - Remote

Real Vision helps people understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy, with real in-depth analysis, by real experts through the power of our community. We’re on a mission to democratize the very best financial intelligence for all.

Watch this video to see exactly who we are and why Real Vision’s coverage is different: https://youtu.be/S2eH3rwGM1M.

Don’t just take our word for it, check out what the New York Times’ says about us: https://nyti.ms/3ABZOO3

As a Community Manager, you'll connect with users and viewers across various social networks and Real Vision platforms. You'll look distinct ways of engaging each group unique to the platform they’re using. You’ll also help develop content unique to each platform to make sure they’re provided what they need for their learning journey. You'll help influence the member experience, and receive more opportunities as your member engagement experience grows.

To be successful in this role, It will be important to balance vision and execution.

You'll work on things such as:

Building relationships with our customers and drawing feedback on how to improve their experience
Managing all digital programming — planning, hosting, and designing events
Creating mechanisms to maximize engagement
Design and launch new experimental initiatives and products for the community based on feedback and your ideas
Ensure members have a great learning experience, unlike any financial community they've ever been part of

We’re looking for someone with:

You are a natural "host" and community-builder. You love bringing people together and making connections
You have great interpersonal skills, charisma, and you enjoy building new relationships
You have strong communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
Knowledge of finance is helpful, deep knowledge is even better
You are an excellent storyteller
You have experience growing user communities
You have at least two years of experience writing a newsletter, blog, or other form of community or public engagement
You have a drive to create, collaborate, and execute toward strategic goals
You have managed a community for a consumer product in excess of tens of thousands of people
You want to build a great product so badly that you’re eager to talk to as many current and future users that you can

What we offer:

Competitive salary
20 days accrued PTO a year (4 weeks, yup)
US Public Holidays
5 sick days
100% covered health, dental, vision for the individual employee (with full family coverage at a heavily reduced rate)
4% dollar-for-dollar 401k match after 90 days
100% remote
Equity grants
Growth Opportunities
Real Vision Pro membership

Websites & Apps Editor - Remote

Real Vision helps people understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy, with real in-depth analysis, by real experts through the power of our community. We’re on a mission to democratize the very best financial intelligence for all.

Watch this video to see exactly who we are and why Real Vision’s coverage is different: https://youtu.be/S2eH3rwGM1M.

Don’t just take our word for it, check out what the New York Times’ says about us: https://nyti.ms/3ABZOO3

The Websites & Apps Editor will oversee a team with an associate producer, associate platform manager and data manager. You have a sharp ability to curate multiple platforms with fresh and appealing content. You'll A/B test content to use data to drive your decisions. You'll punch up headlines, images and descriptions to drive traffic.

Your data-driven and digital-media obsessed. You’re an experienced manager with a strong editorial background who has proven success using data and insights to create long-term growth strategies and initiatives.

Your work will include:

Overseeing curation for:
Multiple desktop homepages for distinct subscriber tiers
Various mobile sites
App content for multiple subscriber tiers
Guiding hosts and producers on formulating best practices for headline writing
Partnering with other divisions to enhance visuals
Working with multiple stakeholders to roll out special series and events
Create, produce, and manage high-quality content
Regularly check and track content for accuracy
Edit, proofread, and suggest improvements to written content
Determine and track KPIs
Track and analyze platform traffic
Keep up with latest trends in web media technology

We’re looking for someone with:

Knowledge of finance is helpful - deep knowledge is even better
You are curious and have a desire to learn about different topics
You are an excellent storyteller and writer
5+ years of professional experience in content management at a major brand or media outlet
Proven people management experience and metrics-focused leadership
In-depth knowledge of best SEO practices and tools
Highly skilled and influential communicator who can get multiple teams on board with your execution plan and vision
Excellent editorial judgment with experience writing/editing, engaging and growing audiences

What we offer:

Competitive salary
20 days added PTO a year (4 weeks, yup)
US Public Holidays
5 sick days
100% covered health, dental, vision for the individual employee (with full family coverage at a heavily reduced rate)
4% dollar-for-dollar 401k match after 90 days
100% remote
Equity grants
Growth Opportunities
Real Vision Pro membership

Associate Producer - Remote

Real Vision helps people understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy, with real in-depth analysis, by real experts through the power of our community. We’re on a mission to democratize the very best financial intelligence for all.

The Associate Producer supports the production team in all projects from start to finish, ensuring they run smoothly and seamlessly, while reporting on progress to senior members of staff. Confident decision-making and a sharp eye for detail, will be as essential as tactical thinking and clear communication. This role is talent-facing, so the Associate Producer must be adept at building relationship and have strong writing skills.

You'll work on studio and remote productions and directly reports to the VP, Production. Specific duties include, and are not limited to:

Pre Production, Production and Post Production

Talent handling

Maintain database and editor schedules

Obtain guest signatures and track legal documents

Subject research

Field logistics

Work with editorial and video editors to deliver a final product, on time and in full with proper charts, lower thirds, all deliverable materials, etc.

You'll work closely with editorial staff and production crew assisting Producers in keeping everyone on track with time management, deliverables, publishing assets and expense reports.

During the production phase when a Real Vision Associate Producer is on set, they assist Producers with every step of the production process and must demand excellence.

We’re looking for someone with:

Living in the Tri-State area
4+ years professional experience

Experience working with and troubleshooting scheduling software like AirTable and ResourceGuru, Frame.io

Excellent communication and project management skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Freakishly good attention to detail

Team player, leader and all-round collaborator

Makes quick, quality decisions, able to easily pivot and work under pressure

Experience with video editing and Adobe software, a bonus

What we offer:

Competitive Salary

20 days accrued PTO a year (4 weeks, yup)

US Public Holidays

5 sick days

100% covered health, dental, vision for the individual employee (with full family coverage at a heavily reduced rate)

4% dollar-for-dollar 401k match after 90 days

100% remote

Equity grants

Growth Opportunities

Real Vision Pro Membership

Senior Associate Editor

We are looking for highly detailed, enthusiastic team player with impeccable writing and editorial skills to create feature stories, cover industry events, and write content about “beat” areas, including news, Q&As, listicles and trend stories.

What you will do

Develop, research, report, and write news and feature stories for industry publications
Manage assigned projects, which may include daily or monthly newsletters, podcasts, social media content, special programs, website sections, etc.
Develop knowledge of assigned “beat” areas, including metro markets and product sectors
Write content about “beat” areas, including news, Q&As, listicles, and trend stories, for Publishing products
Write metro-focused market reports each month for Yardi Matrix, drawing on analysis of data and market research
Assign stories and deadlines to in-house and freelance writers
Edit news, feature stories, and other content
Generate and develops ideas, leads, and sources
May attend and cover industry events (written content, tweets, video interviews, etc.)
Develop dynamic content for social media postings
Produce and edit video content, podcasts, and webinars
Manage special or regular projects as assigned/needed
Be part of a great team and collaborate with sales team members across the U.S.

What you need to have

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related field
Minimum of 2 -3 years of professional experience reporting, writing, or editing trade or consumer websites, newspapers, or magazines
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite
Awesome written and verbal communication skills
Strong research skills and organizational skills
High internal motivation and the desire to go the extra mile
Excellent attention to detail in writing, editing, and project management
Strong project and time management skills and the ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
Great people skills and the ability to be personable and professional
Flexibility, and the ability to manage changing priorities

What would be helpful to have

Experience using WordPress, Photoshop, InDesign or similar programs a plus
Experience with video editing programs a plus
Knowledge of business, finance, or real estate

What you get as a Yardi Employee

A great place to work with fantastic people
Ability to learn new technology and develop professionally
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits – Medical/dental, paid time off, sick time, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing, life insurance, and more!
At Yardi, we’ve created a team of over 7,000 employees in over 40 locations around the globe dedicated to making great real estate software products and fostering a collaborative work environment. Yardi is a place where people with a wide variety of cultural and life experiences come together to make a difference. Our corporate culture stresses integrity, respect, trust, responsibility, and fun! Come join our growing team!

All submissions for open positions should be received through Yardi’s applicant portal, accessed from Yardi’s corporate website.

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