About Cardiff Cardiff lends to small businesses. Since 2004 we've funded more than $12 billion across the country, to businesses in logistics, healthcare, construction, professional services, and plenty in between. We're building our own underwriting technology, and we still answer the phone; our customers need capital fast, and they want a straight answer from a person who can actually help. Location: San Diego, CA or Remote (U.S.) Employment Type: Full-time Department: Marketing Reports to: Communications Director The Role We’re looking for an Economic Research Writer to produce Cardiff’s economic and industry research reports. You’ll turn data releases like CPI, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, consumer confidence, and Fed decisions into clear, credible reports that reporters cite and small business owners can use. Assignments follow a set release calendar. What You’ll Do • Write recurring reports on economic data releases such as CPI, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, consumer confidence, jobs, and Fed rate decisions • Write industry reports on the sectors Cardiff serves, including trucking and freight, construction and trades, agriculture, and food service • Analyze public data and Cardiff’s lending data to surface key findings and trends • Produce quarterly and year-end reports that pull the year’s data together • Deliver clear report summaries our PR team can pitch to media • Hit publication timelines tied to data release dates What We’re Looking For • 5+ years of relevant industry experience • Ability to read economic data and find the story with a strong lead • Published clips in business, finance, or economic writing • Exceptional English writing; your work should be your own • Clean, accurate copy that needs minimal editing • Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Finance, Business, or a related field • Reliability on turnaround times, often 2 to 5 business days What Success Looks Like • Reports cited by reporters and picked up in media coverage • Accurate, well-sourced analysis that holds up to scrutiny • Drafts that go from first submission to final with one round of edits Compensation and Benefits • Salary $70,000+ • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) plan • Flexible PTO and observed holidays • Remote-first, with support for your home-office setup • Direct access to leadership and to the problems that matter