Sr Specialist, Editorial & Copywriting

About the role

The Sr Specialist, Editorial & Copywriting plays a critical role in delivering clear, accurate, consistent, and compliant communications across Schwab’s marketing ecosystem. This role combines editorial expertise, copywriting, digital content knowledge, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate content quality and improve the client experience.

Responsibilities

• Edit, proofread, and refine content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, structure, readability, consistency, formatting, and brand alignment.
• Ensure revisions, version control, regulatory language, references, and source content are accurately incorporated throughout the review process.
• Evaluate content against audience needs, business objectives, brand standards, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with writers and business stakeholders to strengthen messaging, improve clarity, and increase content effectiveness.
• Support the development and maintenance of editorial standards, style guides, governance practices, and content documentation.
• Work effectively within digital content ecosystems, including content management systems, design systems, Workfront, Adobe Acrobat, and collaboration platforms.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend improvements that increase quality, consistency, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
• Apply systems thinking to connect content, processes, technology, and stakeholder needs across multiple channels and workstreams.
• Partner effectively across creative, marketing, product, technology, and governance teams to support evolving business priorities.
• Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability by embracing emerging technologies, AI-enabled tools, content platforms, and evolving delivery models.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in editing, copywriting, content strategy, technical writing, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Exceptional command of the English language, including grammar, usage, style, proofreading, and copyediting best practices.
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
• Experience working within digital editorial workflows and online review environments.
• Experience with content management systems, design systems, structured content, or digital publishing platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, initiative, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an agency, in-house creative organization, financial services, or highly regulated industry.
• Experience with Confluence, SharePoint, knowledge management systems, and content operations practices.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive content practices.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve content creation, editorial review, documentation, or workflow efficiency.
• Ability to help shape future-state content operations, governance, and scalable ways of working across a modern marketing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in editing, copywriting, content strategy, technical writing, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Exceptional command of the English language, including grammar, usage, style, proofreading, and copyediting best practices.
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
• Experience working within digital editorial workflows and online review environments.
• Experience with content management systems, design systems, structured content, or digital publishing platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, initiative, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid Work and Flexibility