Content Writer (Financial Advice)

Kaplan Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (Birthday leave)

Flexible work from home and office

Permanent full-time role in Sydney/Mel

Job summary

Kaplan Professional is seeking a Content Writer (Financial Advice) to develop high-quality learning content for financial advice programs, including continuing education and short courses. The role involves researching, writing, editing, and collaborating with subject matter experts and multimedia producers to deliver engaging materials on time.

You will create multimedia content, assessments, and ensure accuracy and production schedules while staying informed about regulatory requirements and

Qualifications

• End-to-end multimedia educational content development experience including outlines, outcomes and artefacts.
• Postgraduate qualification in financial planning or willingness to undertake further study.
• Understanding of financial advice and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to express complex concepts in an easy-to-understand, multimedia format.
• Excellent research and high-level writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaboration with instructional designers and multimedia producers.
• Professionalism when consulting with industry practitioners.
• Experience with video production and voice-overs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Research and write high-quality financial advice content with reference to source materials.
• Develop high-quality multimedia learning content to academic standards with designers and sign-off.
• Create engaging multimedia outputs (videos, motion graphics, infographics) with producers and SMEs.
• Stay up-to-date with the financial advice sector through industry engagement.
• Develop expert relationships to contribute to content development for multimedia products.
• Promote a safe, compliant workplace by following policies and Kaplan values.

Skills

Multimedia content development

Writing skills

Research skills

Collaboration

Timely delivery

Independent work

Education

Postgraduate qualification in financial planning

Tools

Video production

Voice-overs

Job description

• 26 days’ annual leave, including 1 for your birthday
• Apply your financial advice knowledge and experience
• Work flexibly – work from home and the office each week
• Permanent full-time position based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Role

We’re looking for a Content Writer (Financial Advice) to develop high-quality learning and assessment content for financial advice programs, including continuing education, short courses and tailored learning solutions.

In this role, you will research, write and edit content across a range of learning formats. You will work closely with subject matter experts, instructional designers and multimedia producers to create engaging learning materials, including written content, videos and interactive activities. You will also contribute to the development of assessments and help ensure all content is accurate, engaging and delivered on time to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Research and write high quality financial advice content with reference to relevant and appropriate source materials supplemented by a diverse range of financial advice expertise.
• Develop high-quality multimedia learning content to academic standards in collaboration with the Instructional Designer for digital modules and final content sign-off.
• Multimedia development and production. Develop and produce engaging multimedia content - including videos, motion graphics, and infographics - by scripting, presenting, recording, and collaborating with producers, instructional designers, and subject experts to ensure high-quality educational outputs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the financial advice sector through research and regular engagement with industry experts, advisory committees, and governance forums to understand complex financial issues, inform accurate, relevant, and high-quality content development.
• Identify and develop expert subject matter relationships to contribute to well-conceived and balanced content development for the suite of multimedia products in financial advice.
• Promote a safe, positive, and compliant workplace by adhering to company policies, WHS requirements, and Kaplan’s values while contributing actively as a supportive team member.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end multimedia educational content development including scoping outlines, learning outcomes, writing assessments and creating learning artefacts.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (e.g. financial planning) or willingness to undertake further study
• Understanding of financial advice and the legal and regulatory requirements impacting the industry
• Proven ability to express complex concepts in an easy to understand style and in a multimedia format
• Excellent research and high-level writing skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to meet tight production deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with Instructional Designers and Multimedia Producers in the production of digital and interactive content
• Professionalism when consulting with or interviewing industry practitioners
• Experience with video, piece to camera (PTC), voice-overs (Desirable)

Kaplan Professional is Australia’s major provider of financial planning, applied finance, real estate, mortgage broking, insurance & leadership online higher education, vocational education and corporate courses and programs. Our Sydney office, by Wynyard station, comprises around 150 people who work in a range of professional and academic roles. We also have staff in other locations around Australia, both in office environments and working remotely.

Kaplan and many of its major clients operate in highly regulated environments. This requires us to be proactive and diligent in relation to personnel background checks and to undertake thorough vetting of candidates for roles of this nature. To enable Kaplan to assess a candidate’s suitability for this role, each candidate will be required to answer pre-screening questions, and, if you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undertake the relevant background checks (unless Kaplan determines otherwise). These checks may include one or more of the following: verification of identity, working rights, criminal history, qualifications, and working with children clearance. If you are shortlisted, Kaplan will advise you which checks are required for this role. If you are selected as Kaplan’s preferred candidate, Kaplan will provide your name and email address to Kaplan’s external background check provider and that provider will contact you directly to obtain your consent to the relevant checks. Kaplan is committed to handling your personal information appropriately. Please see the Privacy Policy at Kaplan.edu.au for information about how Kaplan may handle your personal information in connection with this application process.