Senior Copywriter (Pensions) - FTC 12 Months

Interactive Investor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Copywriter to produce engaging content on pensions. Key responsibilities include writing articles and reports, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates have a history of writing about pensions, strong editing skills, and familiarity with FCA guidelines. The role offers competitive benefits including a pension plan and private medical insurance.

Benefits

8% employer contribution to pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

25 Days Annual Leave

Staff Discounts

Personal & Well-being Fund

Voluntary Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing about pensions and retirement planning for a financial services company.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with FCA guidelines for financial content.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit high-quality content on pensions and retirement planning.
• Simplify complex pension topics for a broader audience.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure content alignment.

Skills

Writing about pensions

Understanding UK pension rules

SEO

Attention to detail

Content editing

Job description

PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Senior Copywriter (Pensions) to join our content team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of pensions, including SIPPs (Self-Invested Personal Pensions), retirement planning, and pension regulations.

You will be responsible for producing clear, engaging, and authoritative content that helps investors understand their pension options, make informed decisions, and navigate complex pension rules with ease. Your work will be instrumental in enhancing our reputation as a go-to destination for pensions content.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Write and edit high-quality articles, guides, and reports on pensions and retirement planning.
• Simplify complex pension topics into accessible, engaging, and informative content.
• Ensure all content is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with UK pensions regulations and guidelines.
• Work closely with internal teams, including compliance, marketing, and product specialists, to ensure consistency and alignment with ii’s strategy.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and policy developments to keep content fresh and relevant.
• Collaborate with external contributors, subject matter experts, and industry professionals to enhance content quality and credibility.
• Optimise content for SEO and audience engagement, using best practices in digital publishing.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Proven experience writing about pensions, SIPPs, and retirement planning, ideally for a financial services company, media publication, or regulatory body.
• Strong understanding of UK pension rules, tax implications, and retirement investment strategies.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to simplify technical content for a broad audience.
• Familiarity with FCA guidelines and compliance considerations for financial content.
• Experience in SEO, digital content publishing, and audience engagement strategies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial writing.

Desirable

• A background in financial journalism, financial planning, or investment writing.
• Ability to analyse pension-related data, trends, and policy updates to create insightful content.
• Recognised financial qualifications such as CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) qualifications, Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, or similar credentials.
• Experience working with content management systems (CMS) and analytics tools.

Benefits

• Group Personal Pension Plan– 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance– Provided by Bupa
• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
• Staff Discounts on our investment products
• Personal & Well-being Fund– Supporting your physical and mental wellness
• Retail Discounts– Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers
• Voluntary Flexible Benefits– Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle

Please Note: We will do our utmost efforts to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we're currently receiving, if you haven't been contacted within 30 days of application, please consider unsuccessful.

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