Sr. Editorial Manager Strategy & Governance

Editorial strategy and content development

• Partner with editorial strategy leaders to develop and execute content agendas aligned with business priorities.
• Identify emerging trends timely issues and high-impact storytelling opportunities relevant to financial advisors.
• Shape narratives content frameworks and thought leadership platforms across priority topics.
• Translate research data and subject-matter expertise into audience-centered editorial concepts.
• Recommend content formats distribution approaches and editorial treatments that maximize audience value.

Reporting and subject matter expertise

• Conduct interviews with internal and external subject-matter experts researchers portfolio managers executives and financial advisors.
• Synthesize insights from interviews proprietary research industry reports surveys academic studies and market developments.
• Develop a deep understanding of advisor needs industry challenges investment trends and practice management opportunities.
• Ensure content reflects current industry developments and evolving advisor expectations.

Writing and editing

• Write and edit articles research-based thought leadership executive bylines presentations scripts reports web content and other advisor-facing materials.
• Elevate content through rigorous editing ensuring clarity sophistication consistency and editorial excellence.
• Translate complex concepts into persuasive engaging narratives without sacrificing accuracy or nuance.
• Ensure Vanguards voice perspective and standards are consistently reflected across content.

Research and thought leadership

• Partner with research teams to identify opportunities for proprietary studies surveys benchmarks and advisor-focused insights.
• Help shape research questions storytelling approaches and editorial implications of research findings.
• Develop narratives that turn research findings into compelling thought leadership.
• Identify opportunities to repurpose research across multiple channels and audiences.

Stakeholder partnership

• Build strong relationships with researchers product teams investment experts practice management consultants marketing partners communications teams and senior leaders.
• Facilitate productive content development and review processes across diverse stakeholders.
• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining high editorial standards and meeting deadlines.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on content quality storytelling and audience relevance.

• 8 years of experience in editorial strategy financial journalism content development thought leadership financial communications or related fields.
• Experience working in wealth management asset management or investment research.
• Exceptional writing editing interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex subject matter into compelling content for professional audiences.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify meaningful stories trends and opportunities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred

• Knowledge of wealth management and financial planning trends and the business of delivering financial advice including a wide range of practice management topics
• Knowledge of markets investment strategy and products portfolio construction and capital markets.
• Experience developing proprietary research surveys benchmarking studies or research-driven thought leadership.
• Experience writing for executive audiences or external media-quality publications.
• Familiarity with advisor-facing content platforms thought leadership programs and integrated content ecosystems.
• Experience developing editorial governance content planning editorial calendar management content rationalization and enterprise alignment.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.