Lead Writer / Content Strategist II - HOME

A home loans writer and content strategist pitches and writes engaging articles that help readers make smart financial decisions about home buying and selling, homeownership, and mortgages. They are thought leaders, observing and reporting on industry trends and sharing actionable tips, earning page traffic and building readers’ trust in NerdWallet. This role experiments with tactics to improve key pages and better help readers while also tracking content performance, shaping content strategy in collaboration with editors, and exploring new ways to reach our audience. You are a strategic, solutions-oriented thought partner who takes ownership of your work and its impact on NerdWallet’s mission. You share ideas that strengthen NerdWallet as a trusted destination for people exploring home loans and proactively surface challenges with thoughtful solutions. You bring strong editorial judgment, identifying what’s most valuable for our audience and adding insight and clarity through your expertise. You’re adaptable and curious — open to testing, and learning. You communicate with empathy, helping consumers navigate complex financial decisions, and you use SEO and performance data to guide and improve your work. You are self-directed and dependable, balancing multiple priorities with quality and consistency. Above all, you lift others by collaborating openly, sharing knowledge, and helping the team succeed. This role reports to the Managing Editor. Projects you may be working on in this position include: • Daily mortgage rates coverage • Mortgage lender reviews • Timely, consumer-first stories for syndication Where you can make an impact: • Research and write well-sourced, high-quality articles and pages on topics related to home loans, helping readers understand products and make informed decisions. • Use analytics tools to evaluate the performance of home loan content, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend strategic updates to enhance reach and engagement. • Maintain, update, and optimize existing home loan content to ensure accuracy, freshness, and alignment with current market trends and SEO best practices. • Review mortgage lenders, collect and analyze data using our rubric, and present findings in an approachable, digestible format that helps readers compare their options confidently. • Write fast-turnaround news stories as needed to keep NerdWallet readers informed about timely mortgage and housing market developments. • Collaborate across teams, including NerdWallet spokespeople, multimedia, and app content teams, to explain how mortgage news and trends affect consumers and to deliver cohesive, impactful coverage. Your experience: • 5+ years of editorial experience, including at least 3 years writing about personal finance. • Solid knowledge of personal finance topics, preferably topics related to Content management (analyzing traffic, then determining what changes need to be made to boost performance, etc.); writing/reporting evergreen, review and news content. • Strong familiarity with SEO best practices and proven implementation of SEO strategies. • Track record of operating as a strong thought leader with an ownership mentality and taking informed risks. • Excellent writing, reporting and communication skills. • Passionate about self-improvement and at ease with constructive feedback. • Self-starter who works effectively both on your own and in a team setting. • Previous experience with interviewing sources, content management (updating and improving existing pages) and analyzing data sets. • Strong collaboration skills, experience making/using spreadsheets and Google docs. • Experience covering home loans or a strong understanding of how home loan products work — including mortgage, refinance, and home equity — is a plus but not required. • Certifications in personal finance, such as Certified Financial Health Counselor (or similar), are preferred but not mandatory. Where: • This role will be remote (based in the U.S.). • We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family. What we offer: Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?) • 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 Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too) • Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities • Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments • Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction • Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people) • 401K with company match • Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools • Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar • Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here. NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice. NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see: • E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español) • Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español) #LI-Remote #LI-4 Apply tot his job