Senior Manager, Editorial Content Producer (12-month Contract)

Please note: This is a 12-month contract opportunity.

What is the opportunity?
RBC Direct Investing (DI) ishiring a Senior Manager, Editorial Content Producer to join our experienced and award-winning editorial content team. As a key member of the team, you will work with the Director of Content to execute on strategy, production and publishing on Inspired Investor, Inspired Investor Trade and Investing Academy. You will work with content contributors, business leads, marketing and communication teams to build compelling experiences that support clients. You will be a key contributor in the creation of ideas, motivation and literacy for Canadian investors.

What will you do?

• Lead production for both English and French content, including videos, podcasts, text and images. Ensure best practices for discovery, layout and design in order to connect with our audiences to meet business goals of engagement and acquisition.

• Write and/or assign articles to freelancers to meet the needs of a fast-paced publishing program. Craft effective writing assignments based on team input and analytics. Work with writers to create compelling articles. Use content management system when needed to assign and update articles.

• Stay aware of all things investing, including events that may impact markets and investor reactions. Develop smart content ideas and suggestions that connect with our readership.

• Develop excellent working relationships with our contributors as well as compliance and legal teams to collaboratively develop impactful content in a timely manner.

• Fact check and follow all approval processes. Edit according to CP style and keep style sheets up to date.

• Contribute ideas for efficiencies and experiences to ensure that our content delivers on strategic priorities and client journeys.

• Stay up to date on the recent advancements of content and social media developments.

• Work with third-party illustrators and designers, providing feedback and enhancements as outlined by broader team

• Provide copy-editing, proofreading and overall support as part of a collaborative team of content creators and problem-solvers.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 7 years+ experience creating daily content for a digital publication/platform. An understanding and willingness to learn how to connect with investors through consistency, tone, and relevancy. A passion for building audience through storytelling and content delivery.

• Experience in business, investing and/or personal finance is a plus.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. An ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver on deadlines.

• Excellent writing samples and a passion for story ideation/creation. Proven ability to write compelling positioning and packaging copy for digital publishing as well as full-length articles.

• Organized and detailed-oriented with an ability to follow/create schedules, follow workflows, build taxonomies and approval processes.

• Technically savvy with experience working with a broad range of tools, including Content Management Systems, SEO, analytics, PowerPoint, file sharing and workflow tools. Adaptable and ready to go the extra mile. Stellar problem-solving skills.

• A critical thinker who uses a problem solving approach to testing and optimizing content. Experience maximizing distribution channels.

• Demonstrated success using social media and different platforms.

Nice-to-have:

• Bilingual English and French

• Experience covering financial and investment topics, while translating technical content into client-friendly and user-friendly language

• Post-secondary/industry-specific education with focus on journalism, communications or digital design

Whats in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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