Senior Editor, Research & Thought Leadership

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Equity options available

Generous benefits program including健康和

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Editor, Research & Thought Leadership to shape high-impact editorial content for a professional audience in the Enterprise Technology space. You will translate complex financial and business topics into clear, compelling thought leadership while partnering with marketing, product, and sales stakeholders to strengthen messaging.

The role emphasizes readability, data-driven quality improvements, and the ability to guide an editorial calendar.

Qualifications

• 7+ years editing for institutional finance audiences
• Exceptional editing and writing skills with strong grammar and style
• Ability to simplify complex financial topics for professional audiences
• Solid understanding of financial markets and investing concepts
• Familiarity with SEO principles and content marketing best practices
• Experience with data visualization techniques

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread content for clarity, tone, and style
• Refine existing content to improve readability and engagement
• Write promotional copy and collaborate with writers on thought leadership pieces
• Ensure content aligns with brand voice and messaging guidelines
• Partner with marketing, product, and sales teams to communicate product value through content
• Monitor content performance and recommend improvements based on data insights
• Manage the editorial calendar and maintain process documentation

Skills

Editing for finance audiences

Editing & writing

Simplify complex topics

Financial markets knowledge

CMS proficiency

Google Suite

Tableau

Tools

CMS

Google Suite

Tableau

Project management tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Editor, Research & Thought Leadership to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will shape high-impact editorial content that helps translate complex financial and business topics into clear, compelling thought leadership for a professional audience. You will partner closely with marketing, product, and sales stakeholders to strengthen messaging, elevate readability, and support broader content strategy. The position also plays a key role in using performance data and editorial process discipline to improve content quality and engagement over time.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $116,000 – $140,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread content for clarity, tone, and style
• Refine existing content to improve readability and engagement
• Write promotional copy and collaborate with writers on thought leadership pieces
• Ensure content aligns with brand voice and messaging guidelines
• Partner with marketing, product, and sales teams to communicate product value through content
• Monitor content performance and recommend improvements based on data insights
• Manage the editorial calendar and maintain process documentation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of editing experience for institutional finance audiences
• Exceptional editing and writing skills with a strong command of grammar and style
• Ability to simplify complex financial topics for professional audiences
• Solid understanding of financial markets and investing concepts
• Proficiency with CMS, Google Suite, Tableau, and project management tools
• Familiarity with SEO principles and content marketing best practices
• Experience with data visualization techniques

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Equity options available
• Generous benefits program including health and wellness initiatives

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.