[Hiring] Contract AI Investing Content Writer @The Motley Fool

Role Description

The Motley Fool is looking for a highly skilled AI-assisted financial content writer. This role will be on a contract basis and we are looking for someone who can commit a minimum of 15 hours per week. This contract opportunity is flexible and 100% remote, but candidates must reside in the United States for consideration.

The Fool.com editorial team works to provide informative and impactful investor-driven content for our readers. It’s important to us that this content is not only Foolishly insightful, but also accurate, and that’s where you’ll come in.

What Will You Do in This Role?

• Review, write and publish hundreds of articles each month with the assistance of AI.
• Navigate our content management system where we will have articles waiting based on recent news events.
• Perform a quick fact check and write 150-300 words of Foolish context that guides readers.
• Edit AI-generated content for accuracy, clarity, and substance.
• Provide substantive feedback based on your edits and observations.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of financial concepts, terminology, and the global financial landscape.
• Strong grasp of Foolish investing principles and our brand voice.
• Experience in journalism, editing, or related fields, with a strong grasp of news writing, AP style, and journalistic ethics.
• Proficiency in fact-checking methodologies and techniques to verify information, data, and sources used in financial articles.
• Strong research skills to gather information from various sources, databases, and financial reports.
• Familiarity with digital tools, fact-checking software, content management systems (CMS), and other technology used in financial publishing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with writers, editors, and stakeholders.
• The ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Understanding of LLMs and AI tools and familiarity on reading and interpreting a prompt.

Requirements

• Financially savvy and interested in investing.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Passion for LLMs and AI technologies (preferred).

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $45 - $50 USD.