Writer, Finance - Freelance

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Writers at AKQA apply craft, clarity, and rigor to bring ideas to life through the written word. Skilled storytellers and researchers, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to create content that informs, educates, and earns trust. The most exciting of them can take a complex subject and shape it into writing that is both authoritative and genuinely accessible, meeting readers where they are without ever talking down to them.

We are seeking a Freelance Writer, Finance to create authoritative, editorial-quality financial content for one of the most established names in financial services, a brand trusted by millions to help them plan for their futures. We are looking for a personal-finance journalist or editorial writer who can build out long-form, educational, and news-driven financial content that is both authoritative and speaks clearly to everyday people. You will write financial education articles, financial news, and consumer-focused financial content that explains complex topics with clarity, credibility, and care.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Write long-form, educational financial content that takes complex topics and develops them into well-structured, informative articles

Produce authoritative financial content that speaks to regular people, alongside financial news and financial education articles

Research topics thoroughly, identify credible primary sources, incorporate insights from subject-matter experts, and distinguish between facts, expert perspectives, and marketing claims

Translate financial concepts such as retirement, investing, insurance, taxes, saving, and financial planning into clear, accessible language without oversimplifying

Apply AP style standards consistently and accurately across all written content

Bring a credible author perspective and bio that helps drive visibility and trust

Collaborate with editors, strategists, and other team members to ensure content meets editorial and client standards

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

Experience as a personal-finance journalist or editorial writer, ideally writing long-form consumer financial content for established editorial publishers

Demonstrated experience in long-form, educational storytelling, comfortable turning a complex financial topic into a clear, well-structured article

Strong reporting and research skills, including sourcing, interviewing or incorporating subject-matter experts, and fact-checking

Genuine financial subject-matter experience; a journalism background alone is not enough, as we ideally want someone who has covered personal finance, wealth, investing, retirement, insurance, banking, taxes, or related topics

Proven ability to translate financial concepts for a general audience with clarity and credibility

Proficiency in AP style standards, with the ability to apply them consistently

A credible author bio and byline history that helps drive visibility and reader trust

Rigorous, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy and editorial integrity

Location & Commitment

Remote (US Based); must be available to work Eastern Time hours

ASAP through December 23, 2026

40 hours/week

Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,000 USD