At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do. Role Summary: The Lead Writer / Content Strategist II creates high-quality, data-informed content that helps Canadians make smarter personal finance decisions, with a focus on credit cards. This role blends editorial excellence with strategic thinking, identifying content opportunities, optimizing existing content, and developing new formats to reach audiences effectively. The position exists to strengthen NerdWallet Canada’s authority, improve content performance, and expand audience reach through innovative, audience-first storytelling. You are a senior individual contributor and thought leader who combines strong editorial judgment with a strategic, audience-first mindset. You take ownership of content performance and actively identify opportunities to improve NerdWallet Canada’s content library and expand into new formats. You collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, data, and PR partners to ensure content is accurate, relevant, and impactful. You operate with a high degree of independence, shaping not just what stories are told, but how and where they are delivered to best serve the audience. This role reports to the Managing Editor.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees