Financial Copywriter

Duration: 3+ month contract, potential to extend. Location: Boston, MA – hybrid onsite three days per week.

About the role

The Copyeditor/Short‑Form Writer role combines excellent editorial precision with creative, concise copywriting. The position focuses on writing short‑form content such as headlines, social media posts, email copy, web banners, and promotional blurbs, as well as longer‑form sales ideas, event materials, and personal investing flyers. The role also supports copyediting and proofreading, providing backup to the full‑time editorial standards manager and reviewing the full range of marketing and editorial content. Key to the position: Financial Services Writing, Copyediting/Copywriting, Investment Banking/Financial Services domain knowledge, Marketing/promotional material.

Responsibilities

• Write and refine short‑form copy, sales materials, client flyers, and event promotion for digital and print use, including headlines, emails, social media posts, video scripts, web pages, and flyers for investment professionals and individual investors.
• Collaborate with writers, designers, and marketers to craft compelling copy that aligns with business objectives, brand, and style standards.
• Copyedit and proofread a wide variety of marketing, client‑facing, and internal content to ensure clarity, consistency, grammar, and adherence to the organization’s voice and brand positioning.
• Review and edit investment content to align with both brand and industry standards without compromising technical accuracy.
• Prioritize and manage multiple deliverables on tight timelines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Communicate all edits and comments in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all company product lines, business‑channel communication needs, and major legal and compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in English, Journalism, Communications, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–6 + years of professional experience in financial copyediting and copywriting.
• Experience in asset or wealth management, financial publishing, or institutional investment communications preferred.
• Excellent command of grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style.
• Expert editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage a high volume of projects simultaneously.
• Strong portfolio of short‑form content and evidence of editorial rigor in a regulated industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and project‑management tools a plus.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

Pay

$48‑$52 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Hybrid onsite three days per week.