Director, Communications
Pay range: USD $103,500.00 - $200,000.00 / Year
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified locations.
We're hiring for a lead writer and editor within the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) Communications Team.
The SCFR Communications Team works directly with investment research groups to support the development and distribution of SCFR's public and internal market commentary, wealth management, and portfolio strategy insights through digital, print, audio, video, and social media.
The SCFR Communications team coordinates with business partners throughout Schwab to ensure that SCFR's point of view on timely issues of importance to investors is sent out through all distribution channels and is consumed by a wide audience of client facing representatives, clients, and prospects.
What you'll do:
Working with internal business partners, the position is aimed at raising the editorial quality of SCFR material, boosting the efficiency of SCFR experts, speeding up the process for content generation and distribution.
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This role involves the ability to simplify financial concepts and jargon into clear, direct language appropriate for the target audience, which may range from the general public to industry experts.
Core Responsibities:
- Work with key business partners to develop and execute SCFR's public facing content strategy
- Maintain SCFR's content calendar
- Manage the end-to-end content life cycle from production to delivery
- Review and revise content for factual accuracy, grammar, syntax, and adherence to specific editorial guidelines and regulatory compliance standards
- Incorporate search engine optimization (SEO) best practices to improve online visibility and engagement
What you have
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English or related field
- 10+ years writing, copy editing, and proofreading experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and positive work ethic
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- A basic understanding of financial markets and economic data and the ability to interpret the data
- Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to work concurrently on multiple projects under tight deadlines and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to work locally, both on- and off-site
Preferred qualifications:
- Series 7
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What's in it for you
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
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program