Sr Manager, Editorial & Copywriting (PL)

Austin, TX (Hybrid)

$132K/yr – $189K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive creative leadership for Schwab's Creative Center, leading copywriters, cross-functional collaboration, and brand storytelling for digital content.

  • Own and develop the content team and outputs, guiding brand voice across pages.
  • Must-have: 7+ years of leadership and creative skills
  • Standout: Experience shaping AI-ready, human-centered content and agile teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of copywriters and digital content specialists.
  • Collaborate closely with vital cross-functional roles—including Strategy, Planning, UX.
  • Champion digital storytelling and content + design experiences; lead by example in crafting engaging AI-ready content.
  • Lead and increase the agility of our content teams, supporting Schwab’s web presence as a dynamic, evolving asset.
  • Provide brand expression guidance to UX, SEO, and content teams to ensure alignment.
  • Assign, review, and improve creative outputs, plus grow your team’s skillsets in the areas of leadership and presentation skills.
  • Support standardized templates and editorial guidelines ensure consistent brand voice and visual style across all pages.
  • Work with UX to monitor performance and improve content through iterative testing.
  • Partner with Brand to activate and evolve brand guidelines, as well as champion our “Unstuffy” brand personality, voice and tone.
  • Be a digital content expert who thinks conceptually, solves problems creatively, and can write everything from video and print to social.

Requirements

  • Have 7+ years of experience
  • Have at least 1 year of Schwab domain experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee
  • 7+ years of leadership and creative skills (preferred)
  • Ability to write across video and print to social (as part of digital content)
  • Ability to influence decisions with business, insights, data, strategy, and reason