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MoneySavingExpert, Deals Researcher and Writer

Employer
MoneySavingExpert.com
Location
London, hybrid working
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 Jun 2022

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Consumer Publication, Online, Research, Finance
Discipline
Writer

Job Details

Deals Researcher and Writer

Location London, United Kingdom  External

Are you a talented researcher and writer? Does hunting down the best possible deal drive you?  Are you an enthusiastic, creative money saver with an eye for a bargain and a hunger to be the first to tell our users about a great deal?

If so, we at MoneySavingExpert.com have the role for you.

You'll be accountable for researching and writing Deals & Features content which you will regularly keep up to date, as well as maintaining relationships with retailers and contacts. You will report to the Deals & Features Editor, Deborah Shanahan

What will you be doing?

  • Finding and investigating deals
  • Writing and researching money saving tips
  • Contributing to the Deals Hunters blog, creating new content around deals, glitches and loopholes 
  • Checking current content to make sure it’s up to date and accurate
  • Ensuring content always stays on message in line with the MSE Mantras
  • Focussing on the design and structure of the content, always considering the user experience. Always ask “are we directing our users in the best possible way?”
  • Taking responsibility for key retailers, producing regular content for the website and weekly email
  • Seeking out new contacts and building a network of deals suppliers.
  • Working on the deals-related guides, keeping them updated
  • Correctly prioritising workload to ensure all updates are completed within deadlines/target timeframes

What do you need to excel in this role?

  • Genuine passion for money saving
  • High levels of accuracy and organisation
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Understanding of how to structure and edit content so that it works online
  • Knowledge of consumer and personal finance, including deals, promotions, offers, products and tips
  • Experience of writing in an editorial environment
  • Good communication skills
  • Proven ability to work to deadlines/targets
  • Strong evidence of effective time management / prioritisation skills
  • Flexible and adaptable approach

About Us

MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) is the UK’s biggest consumer website. It provides millions of users with free, independent, editorially-led information about all things money. The goal for everyone working at MSE is simple – we’re dedicated to cutting consumer bills and fighting hard for financial justice for everyone. We get around 15m Money Savers to our website every month. Our weekly email is full of exclusive deals, tricks and MoneySaving guides, all aimed at helping people make the most of their cash.

The MSE Forum is a lively and supportive community, with more than 1.5 million users taking part in 3 million discussions ranging from making the most of your credit card to good old-fashioned thrifty budgeting. In addition, our Cheap Energy Club takes the hard work out of switching energy and saving on energy bills while Credit Club is a great way of managing an array of financial decisions.

But what really makes MSE stand-out from the crowd is the Editorial Code, which lies at the heart of everything we do. Regardless of your role at MSE, it’s everybody’s job to champion the consumer - and that makes us a truly unique, exciting and rewarding place to work. If you are inspired by what we do or see yourself as a passionate consumer champion, and have the grit and enthusiasm along with the skills we seek, a career in MSE might just be the right career step you are looking for.

We're an inclusive, anti-racist and equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This means we respect and embrace differences in gender identity, race, ethnic origin, sexual expression and orientation, religion and faith, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, social background, education and way of thinking. We’re a place where you can be you.

Our customers and users come from different backgrounds, as do our colleagues. We welcome applications from everyone, and particularly encourage women and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates to apply as we’re actively building representation that’s more closely reflective of the communities we serve. Our appointments are made on merit, following a robust and objective assessment process, and the candidate with the highest score is offered the role. If you’re passionate about our purpose of helping households save money and excited about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know anything before applying such as more on the location, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know and we’ll be happy to help. You can contact the recruitment team at talent@moneysupermarket.com

 

Company

MoneySavingExpert.com is the UK's biggest consumer website, with about 15 million users a month.

The site's dedicated to cutting your bills and fighting your corner with journalistic research, cutting-edge tools and a massive community – all focused on finding deals, saving cash and campaigning for financial justice.

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Location
19-22 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1HY
GB

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