Research Content Writer/Editor - Private Assets

Responsibilities

• Writing and editing accurate, clear, clean and highly readable content quickly and efficiently
• Breaking down topics in institutional investing and risk management (including ESG and Climate, factors and a broad spectrum of asset classes) into a series of materials that can be consumed easily across formats
• Mapping out plans, in collaboration with a global team of subject-matter experts, for the creation and delivery of materials
• Drawing on data from MSCI and others to render materials, charts and other ways of expressing analysis
• Enforcing and adhering to established style guides (e.g., MSCI's in-house style and brand guidelines, AP Stylebook) to ensure editorial clarity and quality
• Comfortable managing one's own work, meeting deadlines and collaborating proactively with stakeholders and subject-matter experts; knowing when to lead and when to heed others’ counsel

Requirements

• 8-12 years of relevant writing experience
• Experience writing content in the financial services/investment industry
• Understanding how to write with a specific tone relevant to different target client segments and different media types
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Energy, enthusiasm and creativity
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on multiple projects/plans and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with graphic designers, multi-media producers and digital experience teams, as well as Marketing, PR and academically-minded researchers
• Confident self-starter able to navigate a matrix work environment and can remove roadblocks and to dig for information
• Experience writing copy for websites, social media and video
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word; comfort with Microsoft Power Point, Excel and Outlook, as well as AI tools, such as Claude

Benefits

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.