S3/Strategic Staffing Solutions has a Creative Content Writing opportunity for a leading Investment Management Firm in New York City, or Dallas, TX on a hybrid work basis! Please read further if you are interested in joining a leading organization!
Location: New York, NY or Dallas, TX - Hybrid -3x on site and 2x remote
Duration: 12 months contract + possible extension
Pay Rate: $55- 63/hr. W2.
Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and analytically minded content strategist and writer. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about content marketing and thought leadership, particularly within the financial services sector.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of writing content within a large financial institution grounded in research and other source materials on the markets, investing and wealth planning. Content would include articles, white papers, social posts, web pages, video scripts, copy for promotional channels like newsletters and more. They must have excellent project management skills and hands on execution experience routing content through approvals including complex legal and compliance reviews, incorporating feedback, editing and publishing on the web.
Key Responsibilities
• Project Management: Navigate project management systems and collaborate with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality content.
• Create and Refine Content: Write timely, intelligent thought pieces for email, web and social that serves to elevate the brand, drive lead gen and engage and retain clients.
• Promotion: Work with our promotions lead to initiate and develop comms/promotional plans for content campaigns and to draft provocative promotional copy for use across channels including web, social media, newsletter, email and more.
• Research and Reference: Identify and cite credible sources for articles, white papers, and case studies. Develop relationships with private wealth advisors to deliver the most relevant content to clients and prospects.
• Simplify Complex Topics: Translate complex financial concepts into engaging, accessible content for target audiences.
• Maintain Brand Consistency: Adhere to brand guidelines, tone, voice, and messaging architecture to ensure consistency across all content.
• Review and Compliance: Manage editorial, subject matter, and regulatory reviews to ensure content meets the highest standards.
• Analysis and Measurement: Analyse content performance and integrate learnings into writing.
Required Qualifications
• Excellent time management and self-motivation with the ability to manage multiple complex projects to completion. Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A fast learner and self-starter that can work independently and proactively. Agile and can switch gears based on project prioritization.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Journalism, English or Communications. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives to diverse audiences. Proven copy writing and strong grammar and proofreading skills.
• 3+ years of experience in content marketing within a large financial institution. A proven track record of developing and executing digital content strategies across multiple channels including web, email, social and formats like video and audio.
• Demonstrated expertise in content publishing processes, including rigorous legal and compliance reviews, within a regulated financial services environment.
• Proficiency with analytics and ability to leverage data to measure content performance, optimization, and strategic decision-making. A practical, data-driven mindset with an eagerness to learn and adapt.
• Experience in using artificial intelligence in writing a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, matrixed team relationship management skills. Willing to work with stakeholders across the business at all seniority levels.
• Personal commitment to accuracy, strong attention to detail and proactive risk management mindset. Experience in compliance-driven environment.
Questionnaire:
1. Marketing experience - Can you describe a recent content marketing campaign you developed and executed within a financial services context? What was your role, and what were the outcomes?
2. Writing - Walk me through your writing process from assignment to final draft. How do you approach writing for an audience you’ve never worked with before? How would you approach simplifying complex financial concepts so that they’re more easily understood?
3. Project Management - Walk me through your project management process from the moment you receive a brief to the final deliverable. What tools do you use? How do you manage multiple complex projects simultaneously?
