Editorial Assistant for Financial Industry

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-Time Remote Contract
Editorial Assistant
20 hours/week (10 am - 2 pm daily)
If you happen to live in the DMV area, strongly preferred!
Remote or onsite if you are local to Arlington
Pay: $50/hr

Financial Industry Experience a must!! Please be sure your portfolio includes applicable samples. 

Editorial & Content Production

• Edit and proofread editorial content, ensuring logical structure and data accuracy. Polish language to align with our client’s style and for maximum clarity and impact.
• Create narrative biographies for team members and portfolio managers, highlighting their professional journey and expertise
• Create articles and promotional copy when needed

Process & Technology Management

• Manage the editorial calendar and ensure all deliverables meet deadlines and maintain consistency
• Proactively identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence in the editorial process
• Stay abreast of the rapid pace of change in generative artificial intelligence and proactively identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence in the editorial process
• Stay current on editorial industry best practices and style guidelines, and maintain awareness of competitor thought-leadership strategies

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather source materials from analysts and portfolio managers, fact-check figures against primary research
• Liaise with designers, external vendors, and multimedia teams—draft video scripts and oversee web content updates
• Collaborate with members of the portfolio and analytics teams, client relations team, and investment team to ensure content meets stakeholder needs
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, communicate proactively, and uphold the intellectual rigor that defines our client’s thought leadership
• Lend expertise to discussions about advances in thought leadership and best practices in editorial

Operational Agility & Support

• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and pivot priorities when urgent needs arise
• Help manage freelance writers by providing internal research support and assisting with access to internal folders
• Adhere to our client’s core values—in every task and collaboration, demonstrate Integrity & Trust; Client-Centered focus; Commitment to Excellence; Long-term Perspective; Independent Thinking; Teamwork; a Positive “Can-Do” Attitude; Graciousness; Balance; and a Meritocratic mindset

Skills needed for success

• Extreme attention to detail, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, willingness to learn CMSs and various internal systems that track holdings, store research etc.