Sr. Writer, Enterprise Storytelling
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/Department
Sr Writer, Enterprise Storyteller/Public relations/Communications
Key Responsibilities
- Serves as the lead storyteller and editorial strategist for the organization, shaping a clear, consistent enterprise narrative across internal and external communications
- Translates complex business, industry, and organizational topics into clear, compelling, and accessible messaging for a broad range of audiences
- Develops high-impact content supporting executive communications, enterprise initiatives, thought leadership, brand positioning, and strategic announcements
- Establishes and evolves editorial standards, including tone, voice, and storytelling frameworks, to drive consistency and quality across the organization
- Ensures alignment of messaging across functions, business units, and geographies to support a cohesive and differentiated organizational narrative
- Identifies opportunities to connect stories across channels and audiences, strengthening narrative continuity and engagement
- Partners closely with senior leaders, communications teams, and subject matter experts to shape messaging, positioning, and storytelling approach
- Elevates the quality and impact of communications by ensuring content is clear, consistent, and audience-focused
- Provides editorial guidance and coaching to communicators across the enterprise to strengthen storytelling capabilities
- Maintains awareness of industry trends, business priorities, and audience expectations to inform messaging and ensure relevance
Skills/Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in communications, journalism, content strategy, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-level messaging and executive communications
- Proven ability to translate complex business and industry topics into clear, engaging, and impactful content
- Experience working closely with senior executives and cross-functional partners
- Deep expertise in writing, editing, and narrative development, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling stories
- Strong editorial judgment, with a clear point of view on voice, tone, and brand positioning
- Ability to move seamlessly between strategic narrative development and precise, high-quality writing
- Proven capability to develop engaging content across formats, including executive messaging, articles, scripts, and thought leadership
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence and advise senior leaders on messaging and positioning
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization, building alignment across stakeholders
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to connect work across teams to drive a unified narrative
- Curiosity and awareness of industry trends and emerging topics, with the ability to translate insights into relevant storytelling
Benefits
- Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
- Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
- Paid time off
- Parental and caregiver leave
- Life & accident insurance
- Other voluntary and well-being benefits
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Working Model
Hybrid
Salary Range
$114,700 - 194,900 USD
Application Instructions
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.