Principal Writer, Investigative & Trust | Bankrate

Join Bankrate's Watchdog and Investigations team as a writer focused on producing high-impact investigative and accountability journalism. Report on questionable, confusing, or predatory practices in personal finance and adjacent industries, with the goal of protecting and informing consumers.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in investigative, watchdog, or accountability journalism.
• Demonstrated ability to produce impactful stories that reveal hidden practices, protect consumers, or hold institutions accountable.
• Strong reporting and writing skills, with a talent for investigative digging and narrative storytelling.
• Ability to analyze financial documents, corporate filings, or data to uncover hidden insights.
• Excellent interviewing skills and ability to cultivate sources.
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to collaborate across disciplines (editorial, data, multimedia).
• Capacity to explain complex financial topics in a clear, relatable way that serves the reader first.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)