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Junior Associate, Writer
Gregory FCA (Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
How to Apply
We are looking for our next writing star! As a Junior Associate/Writer, you work with a Senior Editor and a team of media relations professionals to tell our clients’ stories. You’ll create compelling blog posts, bylined articles, news releases and more for a variety of clients, primarily in the financial services industry. The right candidate will have a demonstrated love for writing, a nose for a good story, and desire to be part of a high-energy PR agency.
Job Functions
- Create compelling content for news releases, blog posts, bylined articles and more while working in a team environment.
- Fact-check and proofread documents for accuracy, consistency, grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style.
- Adhere to and prioritize all deadlines.
- Draft questions for and interview subject-matter experts for various written content.
- Participate in client calls and briefings.
- Upload, format, optimize and publish blog posts as needed.
- Create social media copy and social buttons as needed.
- Manage visual content for client blogs (e.g., uploading photos, interfacing with internal graphic design resources) as necessary.
- Acquaint self with issues, processes, terms, products and regulations specific to client industries by reading and subscribing to appropriate media, blogs, social feeds, etc.
- Monitor media throughout the day, and stay up to date on financial news.
- Attend and participate in company and team training events.
- Support marketing and business development projects, as needed.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications or related field
- 1-3 years of professional experience
- Understanding of the financial services industry (e.g., stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, annuities, fintech, etc.) is a plus.
- Experience with SEO, WordPress and social media is a plus.
Skills
- Command of the English language, including the ability to proofread for grammar, style and consistency; superior communication skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of AP style is a plus
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Self-motivated and driven
- Ability to multitask and hit deadlines
Gregory FCA is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.
Job posted April 20, 2021
