Professional and Technical Writing Coach (Full-time)

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical and prescription drug coverage

401(k) contribution matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw Group in New York is seeking a skilled writing coach to join its Learning & Development team. This full-time position focuses on helping colleagues across the firm improve their professional, financial, and technical writing skills through individualized coaching.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience. The role offers an annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $190,000, in addition to various benefits, including a year-end bonus, medical coverage, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of writing coaching or teaching experience, preferably at graduate level.
• Ability to assess and provide actionable guidance on complex writing tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with colleagues to improve their writing skills.
• Advise teams on complex write-ups and proposals.
• Help colleagues refine work to meet the firm's high standards.

Skills

Writing coaching

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with AI writing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OVERVIEW

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a skilled writing coach to join its Learning & Development (L&D) team, which helps the firm’s talent excel through customized learning offerings. The writing center within L&D offers classes, individualized coaching and consulting, and other resources to staff across the firm to strengthen their writing skills. Writing coaches gain deep insight into the firm’s businesses and operations while working in a collegial and dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

• Work one-on-one with colleagues in many different roles and at all levels of seniority to help them improve their professional, financial, and technical writing skills.
• Consult with teams to advise on complex write-ups and proposals.
• Help colleagues learn how to create and refine work that meets the firm’s high standards within our rigorous, writing-heavy culture.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of writing coaching or teaching experience, preferably at the graduate level or in corporate environments.
• Ability to assess and provide actionable guidance on complex professional, financial, and technical writing, including on materials outside of one’s subject matter expertise.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with sound judgment, analytical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Familiarity with AI writing tools, and experience helping writers navigate AI in their own practice, is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of writing center theory and practice, plus rhetoric and composition theory and pedagogy, is preferred.
• Experience coaching STEM professionals or graduate students is a plus.
• This is a full-time role at the D. E. Shaw group. For candidates interested in providing intermittent writing coaching services (on-site and/or remotely) as a contractor, see the External Writing Coach role.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $190,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.