Executive Editorial Lead

About the role

We share stories about how Plaid and the fintech services we power make money easier for people around the world. We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own the executive editorial function for Plaid’s highest-impact voices (CEO, CTO, and Product Area Leads).
• Translate strategy and technical concepts into clear, compelling content across formats that lands with customers, partners, and the broader industry.
• Build credible thought leadership. You’ll source real-world inputs (data, customer realities, trends, etc), pressure-test claims, and publish POVs that are specific enough to build trust.
• Create and lead flagship editorial moments that define Plaid’s perspective on AI, risk, credit underwriting, payments, and financial innovation across long-form, short-form, and audio/video content.
• Stand up exec editorial system: Establish and drive content calendar, intake process from subject matter experts and execs, drafting/editing workflow, reviews, publishing cadence, and measurement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a journalist, executive speechwriter, or senior communications/content lead.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio of executive and thought leadership work.
• Experience writing for C-level executives and translating complex financial/technical topics into accessible narratives.
• Strong understanding of financial technology, payments, risk, and digital transformation.
• Exec partnership and stakeholder management under time pressure (ability to incorporate feedback, push back, and still ship).
• Ability to balance journalistic rigor with brand strategy.

About Plaid

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Pay

$193,200.00 - $268,000 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission, dependent on the position offered.

Other opportunities available in San Francisco HQ and New York City Office.