Financial Content Writer & Editor

Financial Content Writer & Editor

Job ID: JOB-248617
Contract Length: 18 Months
Locations: New York, NY | Irving, TX | Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote
Pay Rate: $75/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Content Writer & Editor to develop engaging, high-quality financial content for corporate executives, HR leaders, and employee audiences.

This role is part of a fast-paced marketing and communications team responsible for producing thought leadership, market perspectives, and educational content across multiple channels. The successful candidate will translate complex financial, investment, and economic concepts into clear, compelling narratives that inform and engage diverse audiences.

Working closely with senior leaders and subject-matter experts, the writer will create content covering wealth management, financial markets, workplace benefits, retirement planning, investments, taxes, and broader financial wellness topics.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional writing and editing skills with strong financial knowledge, editorial judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a compliance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Content Development and Thought Leadership

• Research, write, and edit financial content across multiple formats, including articles, whitepapers, newsletters, video scripts, web content, and promotional materials.

• Develop thought leadership and educational content focused on wealth management, financial markets, investing, retirement, taxes, and workplace financial wellness.

• Translate complex financial and economic concepts into accessible, practical information for different audiences.

• Tailor messaging for both business-to-business audiences, including corporate decision-makers and HR leaders, and individual employees and consumers.

• Collaborate with senior leaders and subject-matter experts to develop accurate, relevant, and engaging content.

Editorial Quality and Compliance

• Copyedit, proofread, and refine content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to editorial standards.

• Coordinate editorial, legal, and compliance review processes.

• Ensure published materials follow applicable regulatory requirements, brand guidelines, and communication standards.

• Verify facts, research sources, and citations while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

• Manage revisions and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and reviewers.

Internal Communications and Digital Publishing

• Prepare and publish recurring internal communications and editorial updates.

• Maintain weekly digital content updates using standard web and HTML templates.

• Support digital publishing initiatives across intranet platforms and other communication channels.

• Adapt content for different platforms, audiences, and communication formats.

Content Operations and Project Management

• Manage content deliverables from initial concept and research through drafting, review, approval, and publication.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish priorities, timelines, and publication schedules.

• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Use project management platforms to track assignments, revisions, approvals, and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional writing and editing experience in financial services, financial journalism, wealth management, personal finance, fintech, or B2B corporate communications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial markets, investing, macroeconomics, wealth management, and workplace financial benefits.

• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear, engaging content.

• Portfolio demonstrating versatility across long-form thought leadership, promotional copy, video scripts, articles, and executive summaries.

• Exceptional copyediting, proofreading, research, and citation skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and collaborate with senior leaders and subject-matter experts.

• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a compliance-driven or FINRA-regulated environment.

• Familiarity with financial services marketing, regulatory review, and brand approval processes.

• Experience creating content for corporate executives, HR leaders, financial advisors, or employee audiences.

• Experience with project management platforms such as Monday.com.

• Familiarity with basic HTML, WYSIWYG editors, and digital publishing environments.

• Experience developing financial education, retirement planning, investment, or workplace financial wellness content.

Work Arrangement

This is an 18-month contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule requiring three days onsite and two days remote each week.

Available work locations:

• New York, NY

• Irving, TX

• Dallas, TX