or apply directly on Wealthfront's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Wealthfront's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 96% of Wealthfront's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wealthfront
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wealthfront's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Wealthfront.
About this role
The Lead Economist at Wealthfront will produce public-facing economic research and written content, leveraging both first- and third-party data. This role involves collaborating with various teams to provide insights into consumer and market trends, supporting the company's content initiatives, including newsletters and social media. The position is ideal for someone with macroeconomic expertise and experience in data analysis and public writing.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wealthfront as an employer.
What you need
- Experience as an economist or data scientist with macro expertise
- Ability to analyze stock market data and key economic indicators (CPI, PPI, FRED, etc.)
- Experience producing engaging public-facing writing and commentary
- Experience creating data visualizations
- Ability to conduct media interviews about work
What you get
- Medical, vision, dental insurance
- 401K plan
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness reimbursements
- Professional development
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $185,000 - $211,000, which may vary based on experience
- Role involves significant collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on public-facing content may not appeal to those preferring technical or behind-the-scenes roles
Summarised from Wealthfront's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Wealthfront on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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