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Austin based. Global reach.

From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we operate 20 websites in 7 countries. Our technology powers hundreds of others, including Yahoo!, Kiplinger, LendingTree and Nasdaq.

We love being part of the Austin community. Discover what makes Austin a great place to live!

Big-company stability. Start-up attitude.

Now part of Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE: RATE), we can offer the benefits and stability of a large, profitable organization. But we've maintained the entrepreneurial spirit, curiosity and focus that were foundational to our success.

Our culture and people

We're a small but energetic team that truly values work/life balance. The 60 (-ish) of us enjoy regular outings together - happy hours, grown-up spelling bees, paint ball and even a little karaoke. All this, and a company-stocked kitchen.

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Current career opportunities

Listed below are the current positions open at CreditCards.com. Please send resumes to careers@creditcards.com, indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line.

1. Client Account Manager
2. Part-time reporter
3. Staff reporter

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Client Account Manager

Job Description:
The Account Manager will act as a key point of contact for many of our US and Canadian client accounts. This person will coordinate all day-to-day client needs, manage client performance metrics, and assist with any client-focused project implementations.

This role reports to the VP of Sales.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as day-to-day contact for various US and Canadian client accounts.
• Monitor clients' performance metrics for accuracy and fit with clients' and internal operating goals.
• Manage day-to-day execution of any client-focused projects.
• Serve as liaison between client teams and internal Technology, Operations, Search Engine Marketing, and Search Engine Optimization groups to implement projects.
• Develop new reports and forecasts for clients, as needed.
• Proactively find new ways to grow clients' business.
• Recommend alternatives to improve company's processes for supporting clients.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of business experience preferred.
• Day-to-day client management experience required.
• Strong project management skills required.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities and manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to think strategically on your feet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and highly motivated.
• High level of proficiency with Excel and Word.

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Part-time reporter

Job Description:
Nationally recognized personal finance website is looking for a part-time reporter.
This entry-level position's primary focus will be maintaining, analyzing and reporting on various types of personal finance data. It requires some Journalism experience -- in the classroom and/or in the newsroom -- and a keen attention to detail.

Other duties might include writing news briefs, basic copy editing and more, depending on the strengths of the individual candidate.

Knowledge of AP style and basic HTML and/or CSS are a must. Experience with maintaining databases a big plus. (And we're talking about inputting and analyzing data, not coding and building them from scratch. This is a reporter position, not a developer position.) Knowledge about personal finance and SEO would be a plus, as well.

Above all, this is a great position for a self-motivated journalist who is eager to learn and get his or her foot in the door at an award-winning newsroom. If you think you fit the bill, please submit your resume, cover letter and 3 samples of work (either links or attachments).

20 hours a week.

Compensation: $12/hr

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining, analyzing and reporting on various types of personal finance data
• Writing news briefs
• basic copy editing

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Some Journalism experience
• Knowledge of AP style and basic HTML and/or CSS are a must
• Experience with maintaining databases a big plus (inputting and analyzing data, not coding and building them from scratch. This is a reporter position, not a developer position.)
• Knowledge about personal finance and SEO would be a plus
• A keen attention to detail

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Staff Reporter (Austin, Texas)

Job Description:
Seeks an experienced journalist to be a staff reporter.

Staff reporters write stories about consumer credit, debt and related issues for a mass audience of consumers. Successful candidates will blend the traditional reporting, writing and interpreting job of a traditional journalist with the modern online storytelling techniques of the Web.

The job is full time, located in Austin, Texas and carries full benefits. Salary is competitive and negotiable based on an applicant's experience and level of skill. Modest lump-sum relocation compensation available for right candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Staff reporters are expected to regularly find and contribute consumer-oriented pieces on a defined aspect of credit and debt management, including credit card products, issuer practices, credit scoring, credit reporting, the economy's impact on credit practices, etc. Stories will vary in length, depth and turnaround time, but a home run for us is an in-depth piece that simultaneously breaks news, helps consumers and uses the Web to its fullest potential. Over time, we expect our reporters to develop such expertise that their comments will be sought by other writers.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year university, or substantial journalism experience.
• 3 years+ experience.
• Strong reporting and writing skills, including speed, accuracy, the ability to spot trends, develop high-level sources.
• An understanding of personal finance issues, interest rates and the ability to translate them into everyday language for a consumer audience.
• Online experience at a site that uses the Web's interactivity and multimedia presentation. Candidates with print-only experience will be considered, but only those who commit to quickly master new media techniques.
• A grasp of the basics of writing search engine-friendly copy and basic HTML, CMS experience.
• Professional certifications, awards and affiliations are highly valued.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and an initiative-taking attitude are most welcome. There are no set ways of doing things here; expect to create some.