Writer/Editor - Finance, Economics, Investing
At Imprint, our mission is to make the world’s most important knowledge easy to learn, internalize, and apply to your life. We’ve created a new format for visual nonfiction content, designed from the ground up for the mobile use case, to help readers stay focused, understand complex ideas, and remember what they learn.
Launched in 2020, Imprint is already one of the most downloaded and highest grossing education apps, used by millions of learners in the world, and was recently named Google Play's App of the Year. But we’re just getting started. We are continuing to rapidly iterate and launch innovative new products that further our mission of effective learning.
Our small team of writers, designers, visual artists, product managers, and engineers is deeply experienced in mobile storytelling and educational content. Our CEO, Daniel Terry, previously founded and led Pocket Gems and Episode Interactive, leading mobile companies which have reached 300 million users, raised over $150 million from Sequoia and Tencent, and collectively generated over $1 billion in revenue.
This Role
We’re looking for an experienced writer with a deep understanding of finance, economics, and investing. This person will create a new interactive course for Imprint related to these topics. This is a contract role, expected to last 6-8 months but possibly longer.
This role reports to our Director of Learning. It can be either remote or based in our New York office.
About You
- You have demonstrated skill in helping people understand complex topics in the fields of economics, finance, and investing (via writing, teaching, research, journalism, etc.)
- You are extremely attentive to detail, with a strong track record of producing polished, clear, engaging writing with very little oversight.
- You have a PhD, MBA, other advanced degree or demonstrated expertise in these topics
- You are a fast learner and feel comfortable reading and interpreting primary research
To Apply
Send us your resume and a writing sample — we’re looking for something clear and engaging, written for a general audience, and teaching about a topic related to finance or investing.
Please submit the writing sample in the 'Cover Letter' field. Links are fine. A cover letter is not required.
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
The target compensation range for this contract position is $25-$70/hr. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. This range may be modified in the future.
We encourage people from non-traditional backgrounds to apply. If you're excited about what we're building but you think only a few items in this job description apply to you, we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].