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Who we are
We are the motley fool, a purpose-driven financial services firm with nearly 30 years of expertiseOur goal is to make the world smarter, happier, and richer by providing outstanding business and investing advice, at scaleBut what does that even mean?! it means we’re helping fools (always with a capital “f”) demystify the world of finance, beat the stock market, and achieve personal wealth and happiness through our investing services, like stock advisor, and motley fool wealth management, our portfolio management service.
Who we`re looking for
We`re looking for curious and passionate freelance copywriters who can engage our members and inspire them to take actionOur services are designed to help investors of all levels improve their financial futures - and we also believe that investing guidance should not stem from a “one size fits all” mindset.
Here’s the challenge/opportunity for you to take on: finances can be a scary topic—and it’s much easier to delay action than to put a plan together todaySo as a freelance copywriter, your job is to inspire our members to stop waiting and to start taking steps towards financial independence right this minute.
We’re looking for freelance copywriters to help us make the world smarter, happier, and richer by helping us with the following projects on an as-needed basis:
Welcome series: when members subscribe to a service, we want to help them get started effectively - no matter how different their circumstances are from one anotherWe typically use an email series, and need copywriters to help us update existing series and/or create compelling content for new ones.
Service elevation and celebration: we want to remind members what they’re getting - and how our products can help them create their best financial livesUltimately, we want to reinforce for members why they should maintain (and expand!) their relationship with us.
Special reports: we periodically create bonus content for members; each report needs to reinforce the value of the service, help members feel motivated about buying our stock recommendations, and get them excited about what`s coming up next.
About you
You`re skilled at crafting compelling stories that inspire readers to take action.
You have a knack for adopting a voice and tone that`s most appropriate to the topic and circumstance.
You’re naturally curious and comfortable with research.
You`re a quick learner - and know enough to know what it is you don`t know.
You’re empatheticIn order to inspire a person to act, you`re able to see the world through their eyes — and understand what motivates them.
You don`t need to be a stock expert, but you know enough about investing that you can write about it intelligently.
You’re flexible and adaptable, and open to feedback along the way.
Core competencies/requirements
Fantastic written communication skills - we want skillful writing that can inspire action.
Not afraid of researchThe best marketing ideas do not magically appear—rather they are found through digging in and researching the topic.
Sense of humor and joy in your work.
Experience writing about financial services is a huge plus.
