Senior Economist and Editorial Director of Data Insights

📋 Description

• Set and own NerdWallet's economic research and reports, including flagship annual studies
• Conduct original quantitative analysis across various data sources: NerdWallet's data, commissioned
• Design and interpret survey research, writing reports on new and relevant topics
• Develop and publish commentary on major data releases (CPI, jobs report, FOMC, GDP, housing) as
• Uphold NerdWallet's editorial standards for methodology, sourcing, and writing
• Collaborate with Communications to translate findings into pitchable angles and maintain a pipeline

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or a related quantitative field (PhD
• 8+ years of applied economics experience, ideally in consumer finance, household economics
• A public body of work: published research, commentary, or analysis written for a general audience
• Demonstrated comfort as a quoted expert across broadcast, podcast, print, or stage; existing media
• Willing and eager to be on camera and to build a social presence; an existing following on YouTube
• Hands-on quantitative skills: R or Python, SQL, and the judgment to work with messy, incomplete, or

🎁 Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution