Freelance Business News Writer, TheStreet

First Look: Business News/Trending Writer, TheStreet

TheStreet, one of the fastest-growing business news sites in the U.S., has experienced 500% audience growth since 2021. We seek a talented writer who will focus on publicly-traded companies across consumer goods, retail, travel, autos, entertainment, technology, banking, housing, and more.

Writers who excel in a fast-paced, friendly environment that rewards high traffic content and have a proven multimillion page view per month track record are strongly  encouraged to apply.

As a business news writer for TheStreet you will create engaging, share-worthy business content that educates and informs using the latest SEO best practices; adhere to article style guidelines; collaborate on relevant graphics for stories; and workshop article ideas for business news. 

This is a freelance position with compensation based on article performance. 

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted. 

What You’ll Do:

The ideal candidate follows one or more of these areas and knows how to find the stories that aren’t being written. A writing approach that engages, educates, and informs readers is a must. Applicants should be able to write quickly and clearly. The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is essential. An understanding of SEO best practices for journalism is a plus.

• Write timely content on business news topics.

• Assist in identifying potential stories by closely monitoring financial news sites, social media, Google, earnings releases, corporate conference calls, institutional research notes, and other sources.

• Collaborate on compelling story ideas and concepts to expand audiences.  

• Provide intriguing and shareable insights and analysis that engages, educates, and informs.

• Produce quality stories at a high volume.

• Understand digital audiences, traffic sources across search and social, and how to capture those audiences using SEO best practices, including relating to headline construction.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2-5 years of experience in online financial journalism or a related field (preferred).

• High-volume writer who can do 3-5 stories in a day.

• Possesses a strong understanding of the online media landscape.

• Strong editorial and communication skills.

• Comfortable with a fast-paced virtual newsroom.

• A positive attitude: We are looking for a collaborative team-player who can wear many hats and is excited to grow their career.

About Us

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.