Deborah Kearns

Award-Winning Personal Finance Writer, Editor & Content Strategist || Bylines: Quartz, Newsweek, AP, Forbes, Nerdwallet, NYT, WSJ, Fortune & more

Role
Contributing Writer at The Wall Street Journal
Location
Aurora, CO, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Deborah Kearns

As a content business owner and executive, I help clients craft clear, accurate, and engaging words and strategies that inspire action and get results. With 15+ years of experience in editorial and marketing content and communications, I have the storytelling chops to handle any project requiring an expert eye for copy. My services include writing SEO articles and explainers, long-form features, executive bios and brand marketing messages for social, digital and print outlets. Previously, I led enterprise-wide external and internal communications for Finance of America Companies (including Finance of America Mortgage). I built, scaled, and managed PR, social media, and content programs with minimal resources and a lot of ingenuity. I also have a strong background in real estate and mortgage journalism, having worked as a managing editor, editor, writer, and analyst for leading personal finance outlets consumers know and trust.

Experience

  1. Contributing Writer

    The Wall Street Journal

    Dec 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

    Write breaking news, reviews and in-depth personal finance content across a variety of verticals for WSJ Buyside.

Education

  • University of Florida

    Bachelor of Science, Journalism

  • Ball State University

    Master of Arts, Public Relations

Skills

  • Ap Style
  • SEO
  • Press Releases
  • Digital Media
  • Editing
  • Blogging
  • Writing
  • Business Journalism
  • Wysiwyg Layout Tools
  • Web Content Management
  • Newspapers
  • Marketing Communications
  • Facebook
  • Newsletters
  • Web Content
  • Html
  • Strategic Communications
  • Speech Writing
  • Publishing
  • Corporate Communications
  • Public Relations Skills
  • Publications
  • Online Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Proofreading
  • Media Relations
  • Executive Communications
  • Copywriting
  • Journalism
  • Creative Writing
  • Online Journalism
  • Project Management
  • Storytelling
  • Feature Articles
  • Wordpress
  • Copy Editing
  • Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Interviews
  • Communication Training

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