Susan Shain
Financial Writer

Susan Shain

Past clients include Wealthfront, Chime, Morgan Stanley, & Credit Card Insider.
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About

Susan Shain has six years of experience as a personal finance writer, covering topics such as banking and investing. She has produced blog posts, email newsletters, web copy, and case studies, as well as ghostwritten thought leadership pieces. Her past clients include Wealthfront, Chime, Columbia University, Morgan Stanley, Credit Card Insider, and TD Bank. Susan also has written branded content for websites like Vox, Business Insider, and HuffPost in partnership with BlackRock, Capital One, United Airlines, and Marriott. As a journalist, she creates pieces for external outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, and CNN.

Employment

5 roles
Feb 2014 - Present 12 years 3 months
Journalist/Reporter
Independent
  • Researched, pitched, and wrote freelance pieces for external outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, CNN, NPR, Playboy, and Lifehacker.
  • Managed multiple projects and timelines while always meeting deadlines.
Jun 2012 - Present 13 years 11 months
Content Marketing Writer
Independent
  • Wrote blog posts, email newsletters, web copy, and other content for a variety of businesses.
  • Offered ghostwriting services for CEOs and other thought leaders.
  • Created branded content for websites like Vox, Business Insider, and HuffPost in partnership with BlackRock, Capital One, United Airlines, and Marriott. 
Dec 2011 - Present 14 years 5 months
Financial Content Writer
Independent
  • Developed consumer-facing marketing content for financial services clients, including Credit Card Insider, Morgan Stanley, Wealthfront, Chime, and Self Lender.
  • Wrote B2B articles, case studies, and newsletters for financial companies such as Gusto, TD Ameritrade, Fundbox, LSQ, and AdvisorSpeak.
May 2017 - Dec 2017 7 months
Staff Writer
Student Loan Hero

Student Loan Hero is a web platform that provides support for organizing, managing, and repaying student loans.

  • Pitched, researched, and wrote informative articles about a range of financial issues.
  • Sought and covered breaking stories as part of a three-person news team.
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 1 year 3 months
Senior Writer
The Penny Hoarder

The Penny Hoarder is an American personal finance website based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Worked with a team of writers and editors to produce compelling multimedia content for one of Inc.’s “fastest-growing private media companies”.
  • Excelled at distilling complex personal finance topics into engaging and accessible articles.
  • Wrote over 20 headlines per post, ensuring each had killer clickable and SEO-friendly options.
  • Learned to quickly turn around news-driven personal finance stories every morning.
  • Developed key reporting skills and news judgment.

Education

Sep 2004 - May 2008 3 years 8 months
BA, Political Science
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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