Sr. Editorial Manager - Strategy & Governance

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern is seeking an accomplished editorial strategist to lead content development and storytelling for financial professionals. You will partner with editorial leaders to shape narratives, translate complex research into accessible content, and drive thought leadership across priority topics.

You will conduct interviews, manage multiple projects, and ensure Vanguard's voice and standards are reflected in executive bylines, research-based content, and advisor-facing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in editorial strategy, financial journalism, content development, thought leadership, 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

• Editorial strategy and content development with leaders to align with business priorities.
• Identify trends and high-impact storytelling opportunities for financial advisors.
• Shape narratives and thought leadership platforms across priority topics.
• Translate research and expertise into audience-centered editorial concepts.
• Recommend content formats and distribution approaches to maximize value.
• Conduct interviews with internal/external experts and synthesize insights.
• Develop narratives from research findings and repurpose content across channels.
• Partner with researchers, product teams, and senior leaders to review content.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Content development

Writing

Editing

Interviews

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Editorial strategy and content development 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.

Reporting and subject matter expertise

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.

Writing and editing

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.

Research and thought leadership

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.

Stakeholder partnership

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.

What You Will Need

8+ years of experience in editorial strategy, financial journalism, content development, thought leadership, financial communications, 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.

Preferred

Knowledge of wealth management and financial planning trends and the business of delivering financial advice, including a wide range of practice management topics.

Knowledge of markets, investment strategy and products, portfolio construction, and capital markets.

Experience developing proprietary research, surveys, benchmarking studies, or research-driven thought leadership.

Experience writing for executive audiences or external media-quality publications.

Familiarity with advisor-facing content platforms, thought leadership programs, and integrated content ecosystems.

Experience developing editorial governance, content planning, editorial calendar management, content rationalization, and enterprise alignment.

Special Factors Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

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