Deputy Editor/SR Content Strategist

MSP Communications•Saint Paul, MN

10d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency at MSP, the content agency of MSP Communications, is a team of editors, strategists, designers and marketers who create award-winning content for some of the most influential brands in the world. From screen to page, we’re experts at producing content that grabs attention and gets results. We’re seeking a Deputy Editor/Senior Content Strategist for a monthly banking publication and other financial services projects as needed. Reporting to a Content Director, our ideal candidate is personable, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple issues and projects at once, strong writing and editing skills, experience with SEO/AEO/GEO, and familiarity with and interest in banking and other aspects of financial services, including personal finance.

Requirements

5-7 years writing and editing in a publishing and/or content agency setting
Well-versed in both digital and print content development, distribution and performance
Familiar with AP Style
Experience working with clients
Ability to provide clear direction and manage freelance writers

Nice To Haves

Experience with InDesign appreciated but not required

Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Publication Management: Overseen by the Executive Editor, you’ll keep the magazine running month to month, working with the Associate Editor and content interns.
Creative Ideation: You’ll take the lead on ideating engaging and relevant front-of-book and back-of-book content and support the Executive Editor in ideating features and other articles. You’ll also maintain the database of pitches from writers.
Content Production: You’ll build assignment letters, assign them to freelance and internal writers, edit content to ensure consistent voice, tone and factual accuracy, and write articles as needed.
Client Communication: You’ll be comfortable communicating with clients via email, on Teams calls and in person.
Digital Assets: You will write a bimonthly email newsletter, optimize each month’s articles for search, maintain the LinkedIn account, and perform quality checks on content uploaded into our CMS.