Editorial Project Associate job at Cambridge Associates in Arlington, VA

Cambridge Associates LLC.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Cambridge Associates is seeking an Editorial Project Associate to manage publications from plan to delivery. You will coordinate schedules, edit and format reports, and ensure CA brand standards are met for a broad audience.

The role emphasizes project leadership, attention to detail, and collaboration with authors, data proofers, and compliance. A 1–3 year track record in editing is expected.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 1–3 years of proofreading/editing experience.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint; InDesign or similar layout tool; WordPress posting.

Responsibilities

• Manage publication process: set deadlines, coordinate with authors, track progress.
• Edit research reports and materials to CA style; ensure grammar and punctuation.
• Collaborate with data proofers and compliance for public release.
• Format publications in InDesign and PowerPoint per brand guidelines.
• Write short summaries for collateral (website, newsletters, etc.).
• Assist with weekly email campaigns highlighting publications.
• Maintain organized edit files and archive reports.
• Respond to inquiries about schedules and file locations.
• Identify AI tool opportunities to streamline editorial workflows.
• Support team operations: schedule meetings, coordinate subject matter experts.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

BA/BS degree in related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

WordPress

Job description

Title

Editorial Project Associate

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Description

Full time

job requisition id

JR0000423

Firm Overview

Cambridge Associates(“CA”) is a leading global investment firm. CA’s goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients implement and manage custom investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, and investment consulting.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world.

Job Description Summary

Cambridge Associates’ Investment Strategy Research team produces a wide variety of research publications on investment and financial topics. Members of the project management team are responsible for managing all publications on the schedule, leading initial meetings of project teams to determine responsibilities and publication timing, coordinating the editorial process, editing and proofreading papers as they are finalized, formatting publications, and posting and distributing publications. We are currently seeking candidates with proven project management experience and demonstrated expertise in proofreading and publication formatting to fill one primarily virtual position on the project management team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the publication process for a wide variety of research publications and presentations: develop calendar of interim and final report deadlines, communicate regularly with publication authors and other contributors, and ensure that relevant parties are aware of a publication’s progress.
• Edit—both developmental and copyedit—research reports and other materials (including presentations, charts, and tables) to match CA style guidelines and to ensure use of proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Collaborate with data proofers to ensure publications meet CA’s data standards and with compliance, when necessary, to meet the legal requirements for sharing publicly.
• Format research publications in InDesign and PowerPoint to adhere to CA brand guidelines and improve clarity and readability for our diverse audience.
• Write short summaries of reports for use in a variety of collateral materials (website, newsletter, etc.).
• Assist team in preparing email campaigns highlighting research publications for internal and client audiences on a weekly basis
• Maintain organized files of publication edits, post reports to internal and client websites, and properly archive reports once completed.
• Respond to internal and client questions regarding research schedule, file locations, and other matters.
• Identify opportunities to use AI tools to streamline editorial workflows and improve team efficiency in accordance with CA policies and guidelines.
• Support team operations by scheduling meetings, coordinating coverage for subject matter experts, and preparing weekly content digests
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in proofreading and editing.
• Experience managing complex projects with many stakeholders and bringing them to successful completion.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and prior experience using Adobe InDesign or a similar product to lay out publications and WordPress or a similar product to post publications.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Exceptional proofreading skills; careful attention to quality and detail.
• Ability to exercise good judgment; trustworthy; discrete; organized.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt well to last-minute changes and work well under deadline-driven pressure.
• Ability to balance time between multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and quality of publications.
• Familiarity with investment terms and concepts a plus.
• All candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Base salary range for this role

Pay Range Minimum: 66800

Pay Range Maximum: 86800

Benefits

In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The firm is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. It is expected that all employees will follow a similar policy toward their co-workers.