Content writer and editor Remote
SS&C
Full Time
Remote
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.
Job Description
Job Overview
- The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can clearly understand and help articulate the SS&C Blue Prism story in editing, reviewing and writing content
- The candidate will also have the ability to quickly understand and articulate the brand story and work with the product and campaigns teams and executives to write in their tone of voice
- The ability to convey complex messaging into simple language, suitable for a variety of different content types
- The ideal candidate will work as part of a fast-paced marketing team to deliver, edit and/or re-write a variety of assets for delivery at a regional, local and global level
- The ideal candidate has experience of working in America, preferably with a journalist background or working for or in American enterprises and also has the ability to adapt to the differing writing styles e.g. US style English vs European English
- The candidate has the ability to understand the various audiences e.g. tech, business, C-Suite, developers, etc.
- Somebody who is comfortable providing counsel and guidance to peers, internal and external stakeholders.
- The candidate will be an excellent writer, quick thinker and somebody who is able to comfortably work in a cross-matrixed organisation, and able to write content to achieve differentiated comms and business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Working across teams including creative and brand services, campaigns, field and partner marketing to deliver tactics that drive brand awareness at a local, regional and global level
- Work closely with the campaigns team to incorporate content to drive demand generation and develop complementary blogs, eBooks, etc.
- Ability to work with the wider SS&C group and successfully within the corporate processes and activities
- Owning and refreshing a repository of shared communications content e.g. blogs, eBooks, data sheets, etc around particular topics
- Utilise the SEMrush methodology for online content e.g. blogs, website, etc.
- Drive key messages that champion the needs of enterprise customers within written communications
- Develop key messaging and talking points where relevant
- Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high-judgment and professionalism
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Work Experience & Functional/Technical Skills
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills – written and verbal.
- Proven ability to create and execute content across a complex matrix and work with multiple functions.
- Capable of building productive relationships and able to work closely with various members of the marketing team.
- Experience in transforming large amounts of information into a clear and engaging narrative, bringing out key messages.
- Able to manage multiple projects, working at pace and turning copy around on tight deadlines.
- Experience in social and digital communications.
- Experience of working in journalism would be preferable (US or UK).
- Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity, and resourceful in problem-solving
- Ability to work independently and autonomously.
- Strong judgment and the ability to respond quickly, yet thoughtfully, to urgent communications matters.
- Passionate about excellence in writing and verbal communications.
Education and Certifications
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Degree in English Literature or journalism is ideal but not essential
Competencies
- 3-5+ years’ experience in journalism, content writing, or similar
- Agency, in-house or journalism experience preferable
- Ability to get stuck into a project from rigorous planning to flawless execution
- Enthusiastic team player and self-starter who can work cross-functionally and isn't frightened to take risks or try out new ways of writing differentiated content
- Living in the UK preferable
Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
SS&C
http://www.ssctech.com
Windsor, United States
Bill Stone
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Information Technology Support Services
1986
