The publishers of MoneyWeek, the UK’s best-selling financial magazine, are looking for a character to write a best-selling trading letter.
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TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, through its brokerage subsidiaries, provides a dynamic balance of investment products and services that make it the investment firm of choice for millions of retail investor and independent registered investment advisor (RIA) clients. Listed by Forbes as one of America’s best big companies, the Company offers a full spectrum of investment services, including a leading active trader program, intuitive long-term investment solutions and a national branch system, as well as relationships with one of the largest independent RIA networks.
TD Ameritrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and offer a quality workplace.
TD Ameritrade is a leading organization that has provided brokerage and investment services for over 30 years. Listed in Forbes as one of America’s best big companies 1, the Company offers a full spectrum of investment services, including a leading active trader program, intuitive long-term investment solutions and a national branch system. Through our brokerage subsidiaries, we provide innovative, powerful online trading tools and services to individual investors.
Our associates are at the heart of what we do. We believe in teamwork, putting clients first, building strong relationships, achieving quality results and working with integrity.
Role:
The Writer will be an individual contributor that is responsible for writing actionable and dynamic content for the Web. The Writer manages the content review process and ensures compliance approval for assigned projects. Maintains detailed records of changes that are documented and stored for retrieval purposes. The Writer may collaborate with the Senior Manager and the Digital Platforms team to help shape the firm’s content strategy.
Responsibilities:
# Write and Edit for clarity, accuracy, consistency, grammar, style and tone, while simultaneously meeting Web usability standards, corporate guidelines, and brand image
# Manage and coordinate content review process to ensure copy meets a broad range of business, legal and regulatory guidelines
# Developing online content based on business objectives and user needs for TD Ameritrade products (managed products, ETFs, Stocks, MFs, Options, Futures/Forex,) tools and web applications
# Collaborate with the Digital Platforms team to develop content that supports and enhances design goal for the Web (tone, content inventory, style guide, indexes)
# Seek out and build knowledge of the financial services industry
Requirements Requirements:
# BA/BS required in Communications, English, Marketing or related fields
# 5 years experience in creating/writing content for Web and other digital media
# Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of design tools such as Graffle, Visio and InDesign
# High emphasis on strong organizational & communication skills
# Must have superior, demonstrable written communication skills [written samples of work required.]
# Understanding of the financial services industry and financial products required
# Ability to gain an understanding of all roles and responsibilities for multiple business units
# Ability to interface/communicate with all levels of the TD AMERITRADE organization as well as outside vendors
# Detail and deadline oriented
# Excellent team work and people skills
# Energy for fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
TD Ameritrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and offer a quality workplace.
1Forbes award information available at www.forbes.com/platinum. TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC is a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. TD Ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by TD Ameritrade IP Company and The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Used with permission.
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Are you interested in being part of the passion fueling the tremendous growth of high-speed electronic trading? Trading Technologies (TT) develops high-performance trading software for derivatives professionals, including international banks, brokers, hedge funds and other trading institutions. TT’s patented X_TRADER® order-entry platform, named, “Innovation of the Year” by FOW magazine in 2007 and “Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform” by Buy-Side Technology magazine in 2007 and 2008. TTNET™, TT’s fully managed hosting solution, delivers maximum system stability and lightning-fast trade execution via hubs located close to the major international exchanges. Headquartered in Chicago, TT maintains a global presence with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Overview:
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Technical Writer to join our X_TRADER® Product Management team. TT’s flagship product X_TRADER®, is loaded with innovative features, supremely reliable and reflex-fast, and is the front-end screen of choice for professional derivatives traders around the world. Reporting to the Product Manager, the Technical Writer works with the Business Analysts to convert product requirements and software changes into accurate and user-friendly documentation, and has the final responsibility for delivering software documentation of the highest quality to TT’s customers.
Responsibilities:
* Develop clear, accurate, comprehensive documentation that communicates and explains application features and functionality.
* Interact with Business Analysts and Engineering to understand business requirements, product functions, and workflow processes, and distill the information into concise, effective summaries.
* Maintain a complex single-sourcing solution that delivers many outputs from one source.
* Develop standards for, and coordinate the layout and organization of documentation.
* Capture and create graphical images and diagrams for inclusion in documentation.
* Mentor less experienced writers, create style guides and manage multiple documentation projects.
* Assist with and ensure the accuracy of localized translated documentation.
* Act as a Subject Matter Expert for the development of user manuals, on-line help systems, marketing and training materials.
* Evaluate document management and authoring tools for improvements on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
* Ability to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective learning solutions.
* 5+ years experience as a technical writer developing technical documentation for software applications.
* Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communications or equivalent.
* Excellent writing, spelling and grammar skills, with impeccable attention to detail.
* Proven ability to produce high quality, detailed and accurate software and system documentation.
* Experience managing and conditionalizing large amounts of text for the purpose of single-sourcing the content.
* Experience with authoring tools such as Madcap Flare and Adobe FrameMaker.
* Working knowledge of style sheets and markup languages such as HTML, CSS, XTML, and XML.
* Ability to work cooperatively with others as well as to complete tasks independently.
* Excellent understanding of technology, product / system / user interface design.
* Experience in the futures trading / financial services technology is a plus.
* Structured, organized, methodical thinker; with a persistent, creative, tenacious work ethic.
TT is committed to providing an environment where highly talented, challenge-hungry people thrive. We invest heavily in employee satisfaction. Competitive salaries, stock options, company-matched retirement plans, low-cost comprehensive health benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, 22 days of paid time off plus holidays, pre-tax commuting benefits, health club subsidies, company-sponsored social outings, game room lounges, an ultra-casual work environment, and free breakfast and beverages are just some of the benefits of working at TT.
TT is looking for candidates that put forth a serious effort for a serious reward!
For more information regarding TT, please visit our career website
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Publisher of monthly magazines and Web sites seeks financial markets editor/writer to rewrite and edit articles (including copyediting), acquire outside article contributions, and write original features about trading and investing techniques (stocks, futures, options, and currencies). Candidate will also report on industry news as necessary. Deadlines vary from intraday to monthly.
Requirements Journalism degree or equivalent work experience, must know AP style. Experience covering the financial markets preferred, specific knowledge of trading and analysis techniques a major plus. Familiarity with Adobe publishing products suite and Web publishing helpful. Math skills beneficial. This is NOT a general news reporting or editing position.
Please send clips and cover letter when applying. Walk-ins and phone calls will be removed from consideration.
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Here’s the deal. You can perform top-notch work for a world-class organization and make a difference in people’s lives. Its that simple.
We’re the Capital Group Companies, an almost 80 year old investment management company that prides itself on creating an environment in which our associates feel they can succeed and be valued for their contributions. This position in Capital Group …
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Our client, a well respected, boutique Investment Management organisation is looking for an Investment Writer to join their Marketing division due to exceptional expansion. This role has the potential to broaden into a more Marketing bias role, dependant on the candidates capabilities.
The Role:
*To research, write and edit investment commentary for a wide range of marketing …
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