Company: WiT Financieel | Website: https://witfinancieel.nl/ | Location: Remote | Language: Dutch (Native/C2 Level) and English (Professional) | Employment Type: Freelance / Part-Time / Full-Time (To Be Agreed)
About WiT Financieel
WiT Financieel is a Dutch-language financial information and comparison platform dedicated to helping consumers and businesses in the Netherlands make better-informed financial decisions. We provide clear, accurate and accessible information on personal finance, including mortgages, loans, savings, investments, insurance, pensions, banking and business finance.
About the Role
As our Dutch Finance Content Editor, you will be responsible for reviewing, editing, fact-checking and optimising Dutch-language financial content published on WiT Financieel. You will ensure that every article is written in natural, professional Dutch, is financially accurate, complies with our editorial standards and delivers genuine value to readers in the Netherlands. You will work across existing website content, new financial guides, product comparisons and SEO-focused articles. This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the Dutch financial market, exceptional editing skills and experience producing high-quality online financial content.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Content Editing & Quality Assurance
- Review, edit and proofread Dutch-language financial articles, guides and comparison pages.
- Ensure all content is grammatically correct, engaging, easy to understand and written in natural Dutch.
- Improve content structure, readability, clarity and consistency.
- Identify and correct factual inaccuracies, outdated information and misleading statements.
- Simplify complex financial concepts without compromising technical accuracy.
- Maintain a consistent editorial tone and style throughout the website.
- Financial Research & Fact-Checking
- Verify financial information against reliable Dutch sources, including AFM, DNB, Belastingdienst and Rijksoverheid.
- Validate information relating to Dutch financial products, taxation, regulations and consumer protection.
- Check mortgage rates, loan conditions, savings products, investment terminology and insurance details against current source documentation.
- Ensure relevant financial risks, costs and product limitations are accurately communicated.
- Maintain appropriate source references and content review dates.
- SEO Content Optimisation
- Optimise articles for relevant Dutch search queries and search intent.
- Improve page titles, meta descriptions, headings, internal links and article structure.
- Identify opportunities to refresh and improve existing financial content.
- Apply SEO best practices without sacrificing accuracy, readability or editorial independence.
- Help strengthen the website's expertise, credibility and trustworthiness in financial topics.
- Collaborate on content briefs, keyword research and content development.
- Dutch Market Localisation
- Ensure all content is relevant to consumers and businesses in the Netherlands.
- Adapt financial terminology, examples and explanations to Dutch market practices.
- Review translated or AI-assisted content to ensure it reads naturally and accurately in Dutch.
- Identify inappropriate terminology, misleading translations and information that does not apply to the Netherlands.
- Content Maintenance & Editorial Standards
- Review and update existing articles when financial regulations, tax rules or product conditions change.
- Maintain consistency across financial guides, comparison tables, FAQs and educational resources.
- Ensure content distinguishes general financial information from personalised financial advice.
- Support editorial workflows, corrections and publication quality checks.
- Assist with planning new high-value financial content.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Native-level Dutch language proficiency (C2) with excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Strong working proficiency in English.
- Proven experience in content editing, financial writing, journalism or digital publishing.
- Good understanding of the Dutch financial system and consumer financial products.
- Ability to research and verify information using authoritative sources.
- Familiarity with SEO writing, on-page optimisation and search intent.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to transform technical financial subjects into clear, reader-friendly explanations.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-5+ years of experience in financial content writing or editing.
- Experience working for a financial comparison website, bank, insurance company, fintech, personal finance publisher or financial media organization.
- Knowledge of Dutch financial regulations and terminology, including AFM, DNB, Wft, BKR, NHG and Box 3.
- Experience with WordPress or other content management systems.
- Familiarity with Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs or Semrush.
- Experience editing AI-generated financial content with rigorous human fact-checking.
- A degree or professional background in finance, economics, journalism, communications or a related discipline.
What We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is: A meticulous editor with excellent command of written Dutch. Financially knowledgeable and naturally curious. Passionate about making financial information accessible. Comfortable questioning unsupported claims and verifying financial facts. Experienced in balancing SEO performance with editorial integrity. Proactive, reliable and capable of working independently. Committed to producing trustworthy, high-quality financial information.
What We Offer
An opportunity to contribute to the development of a Dutch financial information platform. Remote collaboration with an international team. Opportunities to work across a wide variety of personal and business finance topics. The ability to influence editorial quality, content strategy and website development. A professional environment focused on accuracy, transparency and continuous improvement. Contract terms and compensation to be agreed based on experience and scope.
