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Contract writer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in contract writer job postings.
Sample contract writer requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong research skills.
Sample required contract writer soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- Professional and positive attitude.
Contract writer job description example 1
The Vanguard Group contract writer job description
Fluent in both German and English, plan and write effective, engaging and high-quality content for Vanguard Europe's German and UK personal investor platforms, including web, social and email copy as well as other marketing and PR content.
Bringing Vanguard's mission to life
At Vanguard, we are on a mission to take a stand for investors across Europe and give them the best chance of investment success. As a writer in the pan-European editorial team, the content you create will help to bring that mission to life, educating and engaging new and existing clients of our German and UK personal investor platforms. Whether through web articles, videos, webinars or newsletters, the materials you create will help retail investors to navigate the markets and achieve their financial goals.
The role
Fluent in both German and English, you will plan and write effective, engaging and high-quality content for Vanguard Europe's German and UK personal investor platforms, including web, social and email copy as well as other marketing and PR content.You will work with Vanguard economists, strategists, subject matter experts and other colleagues to build a deep understanding of Vanguard's business and create content to showcase our investment principles, products and services.You will demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing multi-media content strategies that align with business priorities and engage retail clients in Vanguard's mission to bring value to investors.You will work across formats to deliver a consistent message and consider ways to maximise content through thematic campaigns.You will produce high-quality content in compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate standards. You will be able to respond to the changing market environment with flexibility while maintaining quality and accuracy.You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that puts investors at the centre of our approach.
What it takes
Fluency in both German and English, German native speaker preferred Minimum five years related work experience, ideally as an investment writer within an asset manager or as a financial journalist.Experience of creating engaging and informative content for retail investors Experience working across content formats, including videos, podcasts and infographics, is desirable Familiarity with the German investing landscape Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.Excellent written and communication skills
Special Factors
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
Why Vanguard?
Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.
This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.
It's what we stand for: value to investors.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Future of Work
During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.
As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.
When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers).
The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process - please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.
Bringing Vanguard's mission to life
At Vanguard, we are on a mission to take a stand for investors across Europe and give them the best chance of investment success. As a writer in the pan-European editorial team, the content you create will help to bring that mission to life, educating and engaging new and existing clients of our German and UK personal investor platforms. Whether through web articles, videos, webinars or newsletters, the materials you create will help retail investors to navigate the markets and achieve their financial goals.
The role
Fluent in both German and English, you will plan and write effective, engaging and high-quality content for Vanguard Europe's German and UK personal investor platforms, including web, social and email copy as well as other marketing and PR content.You will work with Vanguard economists, strategists, subject matter experts and other colleagues to build a deep understanding of Vanguard's business and create content to showcase our investment principles, products and services.You will demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing multi-media content strategies that align with business priorities and engage retail clients in Vanguard's mission to bring value to investors.You will work across formats to deliver a consistent message and consider ways to maximise content through thematic campaigns.You will produce high-quality content in compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate standards. You will be able to respond to the changing market environment with flexibility while maintaining quality and accuracy.You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that puts investors at the centre of our approach.
What it takes
Fluency in both German and English, German native speaker preferred Minimum five years related work experience, ideally as an investment writer within an asset manager or as a financial journalist.Experience of creating engaging and informative content for retail investors Experience working across content formats, including videos, podcasts and infographics, is desirable Familiarity with the German investing landscape Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.Excellent written and communication skills
Special Factors
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
Why Vanguard?
Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.
This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.
It's what we stand for: value to investors.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Future of Work
During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.
As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.
When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers).
The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process - please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024