Insurance Editor

Job Description

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.

We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow .

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. We are seeking a sharp insurance editor to empower consumers with the knowledge needed to make the best insurance-related decisions.

As an editor on the insurance team, you’ll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to monitor the performance of our content and make recommendations.

Are you up to the challenge?

You should be a nimble editor who is skilled at juggling several assignments at once. You should be able to work independently and accurately while adhering to deadlines. As part of the job, you’ll edit and write car insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance, pet insurance, renters insurance, specialty insurance and small business insurance content. Your job will consist primarily of updating and editing, but you should be able to roll up your sleeves and write when needed as well.

You will evaluate content for flow, consistency, tone, audience, length, accuracy and SEO. Responsibilities also include updating and maintaining our library of content, fact-checking, writing pages associated with our “Best” lists to ensure error-free work and writing company reviews.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the SEO, Production, Product and Business groups. You may assist in creating or maintaining various content calendars.

This position involves working closely with an enthusiastic, highly collaborative team of editors in a fast-paced digital environment.

Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Job Requirements

You should definitely have:

• 5+ years of experience in professional editing at a media company or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Strong copy editing skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Interest in insurance and other money topics.
• Ability to edit content for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to write new content or updates as needed.
• Strong knowledge of data research and journalism best practices.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• Expertise and experience using AP style.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with Insurance writing.
• Experience with project management tools such as AirTable.
• Experience using SEO tools and employing SEO best practices to optimize content.
• Experience with AI systems such as Gemini.
• Experience analyzing data and incorporating findings into content.
• Experience editing in a content management system.
• Experience using Google Docs and Sheets.
• Familiarity with SEMRush or Conductor.
• Experience with traffic analytics tools like Google Analytics.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve content and better engage our audience.

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

• Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity.
• Focus on fostering personal and professional growth.
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement and training.
• Collaborative work environment – fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers.

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• Please note that we will not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
• Preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations. Remote candidates will be considered
• U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
• Submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
• In New York City, the anticipated base salary for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  

Number of Openings 1  

About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.  

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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