Advisor-Facing Content Lead & Editorial Strategist

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a senior editor and thought leadership strategist to transform research and expertise into advisor-focused content. You will partner with editorial strategy leaders, researchers, portfolio managers, and marketing to identify stories and shape editorial priorities.

You will translate complex investment topics into clear, differentiated narratives for financial advisors, overseeing editorial governance, content planning, and multi-channel programs. Hybrid work in Malvern area.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in editorial strategy, financial journalism, content development 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.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Vanguard's voice, perspective, and standards are consistently reflected across content.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Financial journalism

Content development

Thought leadership

Financial communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a senior editor and thought leadership strategist to transform research and expertise into advisor-focused content. You will partner with editorial strategy leaders, researchers, portfolio managers, and marketing to identify stories and shape editorial priorities.

You will translate complex investment topics into clear, differentiated narratives for financial advisors, overseeing editorial governance, content planning, and multi-channel programs. Hybrid work in Malvern area.