Senior Economist and Editorial Director of Data Insights

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. NerdWallet is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions. Clarity starts with education, and at NerdWallet that is powered by our expert content, hours of research and data. We are looking for a Senior Economist to be both the analytical engine behind NerdWallet’s original research and the person who takes it to the world — explaining it to a Wall Street Journal reporter on deadline, on a CNBC hit, on a podcast, and increasingly on YouTube, Instagram and X, in your own voice. You will own the research, analysis, insights, partner with our Communications team to find the story angles inside the numbers, and lead a small team of data journalists who turn analysis into coverage. If you h... Click Apply to read the full job description.