Please note: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. LendingTree and its affiliates (“LendingTree”) will not provide or assume sponsorship for employment visas for this position, now or in the future.
The Opportunity
LendingTree is seeking a deputy editor focused on insurance to join our SEO editor ial team. This is a n individual-contributor role that will partner closely with the team’s in-house and contributing editor s and writers . We ’r e especially interested in candidates who can speak to specific area(s) of insurance expertise — home, auto, health, or other line s — but who a re also comfortable working across a wide range of insurance products.
How You’ll Make an Impact
As deputy editor, you will assist with the full editorial process: assigning, editing, and publishing. You’ll partner with writers and other editors to sharpen content quality, substance, and style, and you’ll oversee editorial workflows and publishing priorities, proactively resolving challenges, so that high-quality content ships on schedule. You may also write content yourself as needed.
You’ll also think beyond individual articles, understanding how each piece fits into the broader content library and contributes to the vertical’s overall performance. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and organize a rapidly expanding content library at a pivotal stage of growth.
Serving as one of our in-house insurance specialists, your expert guidance will help readers make informed, confident decisions on insurance. There will be opportunities to speak externally to the media as an insurance authority as well.
What You’ll Do
Assign, edit, and publish content by in-house and contributing writers across multiple insurance products
Serve as a subject-matter expert in insurance, ensuring our content is accurate, clear, and helpful
Partner with writers and other editors to improve content quality, substance, and style across the entire insurance SEO library
Oversee editorial workflows and publishing priorities, proactively resolving challenges and bottlenecks to keep high-quality content on schedule
Help identify and close content gaps as the library scales, ensuring consistency and high quality across topics and formats
Occasionally speak externally to the media about our insurance content and research
Identify opportunities to improve search performance across the vertical
Ensure content meets strict editorial and compliance standards before publishing
Coach writers with clear feedback
Write copy as needed
What Will Help You Thrive
At least 2 years of experience in personal finance or insurance content (editing experience preferred)
Insurance experience — such as serving as a licensed insurance agent, holding a relevant certification, or extensively editing/writing about insurance — in one or more types (e.g., home insurance, car insurance, health insurance, business insurance, pet insurance, etc.)
Impeccable organizational skills, with the ability to develop a strong command of a rapidly growing content library
Experience with or interest in SEO best practices and strategies, and comfort acting as a go-to resource on SEO and content optimization for other writers and editors
Ability to give constructive feedback and coaching that builds strong relationships with writers
Outstanding writing, editing, and grammar skills, with a strong commitment to accuracy and comprehensiveness
Strong communication and time-management skills
Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and lead multiple projects/tasks in a cross-disciplinary team
What Success Looks Like
Project management and/or freelancer management experience
Interest in and fluency with AI tools
Experience with spreadsheet tools (e.g. Excel), and comfort working with data to spot content and search opportunities
Role-Specific Details
This is a full-time position, remote or based in an office in Charlotte, Seattle, or Denver
Must submit a cover letter that details your…