Company Overview
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's 80,000 employees serve clients worldwide—including corporations, governments, and individuals—from more than 1,200 offices in 42 countries.
Department Profile The newly created Morgan Stanley Institute aims to deliver the Firm’s most differentiated and insightful thought leadership to its clients across Institutional Securities, Investment Management and Wealth Management. The Institute’s Editorial Director will join the Integrated Firm division and report to the Institute Directors.
Position Description We are seeking a writer with demonstrated financial journalism experience—or— a current markets practitioner (sales, trading, investment analysis) possessing strong creative and writing skills who is seeking to transition to a content/research focused role.
The person in this role will be a primary point person in helping shape and amplify the Institute’s voice through the development of compelling content and client engagement opportunities. Day‑to‑day work will involve strategic planning with Institute directors, sourcing content from divisional thought leaders, applying a set content style/voice, keeping the editorial calendar and liaising with firm‑wide marketing and high‑profile stakeholders across the firm.
Our ideal candidate is a dynamic and strategic thinker who is organized, detail oriented, thrives in a fast‑paced collaborative environment and brings a blend of creativity and analytical rigor to assignments. The candidate should also be a passionate, big‑ideas person with a firm grasp of the financial industry and enjoys finding narrative‑driven ways of explaining complex themes.
Primary Responsibilities
Set editorial calendar in collaboration with the Institute Directors
Collaborate with content creators across the Firm to identify key thought leadership topics and data sources
Develop and implement Institute editorial guidance to ensure consistency of tone and voice
Edit and ghost‑write some sourced content
Develop and ghost‑write scripts for multimedia platforms
Work closely with Firm‑wide Marketing to deliver the Institute’s product through various channels (web, social media and newsletters)
Develop innovative avenues and formats (such as interactives) to showcase the work of the Institute
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Emphasis on business, finance, economics or journalism is preferred but not essential.
8+ years of experience in financial journalism or as a markets practitioner
A portfolio or links to writing samples
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Deep interest in economics, financial markets and investing
Experience in developing creative communications, planning events and/or implementing a content strategy
Detail‑oriented with excellent business writing, communications and presentation skills
Comfortable managing multiple priorities with strong organizational and time‑management skills
Able to thrive in a high‑performance environment with tight deadlines
A self‑starter with persistence, tenacity and a drive for results
Can thrive in a team‑based environment with multiple stakeholders
Comfortable working in a large organization and interfacing with a broad set of stakeholders across various functions
Benefits & Compensation Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley‑sponsored benefit programs.
What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients—helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated—and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what’s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work‑life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Morgan Stanley’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
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Department Profile The newly created Morgan Stanley Institute aims to deliver the Firm’s most differentiated and insightful thought leadership to its clients across Institutional Securities, Investment Management and Wealth Management. The Institute’s Editorial Director will join the Integrated Firm division and report to the Institute Directors.
Position Description We are seeking a writer with demonstrated financial journalism experience—or— a current markets practitioner (sales, trading, investment analysis) possessing strong creative and writing skills who is seeking to transition to a content/research focused role.
The person in this role will be a primary point person in helping shape and amplify the Institute’s voice through the development of compelling content and client engagement opportunities. Day‑to‑day work will involve strategic planning with Institute directors, sourcing content from divisional thought leaders, applying a set content style/voice, keeping the editorial calendar and liaising with firm‑wide marketing and high‑profile stakeholders across the firm.
Our ideal candidate is a dynamic and strategic thinker who is organized, detail oriented, thrives in a fast‑paced collaborative environment and brings a blend of creativity and analytical rigor to assignments. The candidate should also be a passionate, big‑ideas person with a firm grasp of the financial industry and enjoys finding narrative‑driven ways of explaining complex themes.
Primary Responsibilities
Set editorial calendar in collaboration with the Institute Directors
Collaborate with content creators across the Firm to identify key thought leadership topics and data sources
Develop and implement Institute editorial guidance to ensure consistency of tone and voice
Edit and ghost‑write some sourced content
Develop and ghost‑write scripts for multimedia platforms
Work closely with Firm‑wide Marketing to deliver the Institute’s product through various channels (web, social media and newsletters)
Develop innovative avenues and formats (such as interactives) to showcase the work of the Institute
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Emphasis on business, finance, economics or journalism is preferred but not essential.
8+ years of experience in financial journalism or as a markets practitioner
A portfolio or links to writing samples
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Deep interest in economics, financial markets and investing
Experience in developing creative communications, planning events and/or implementing a content strategy
Detail‑oriented with excellent business writing, communications and presentation skills
Comfortable managing multiple priorities with strong organizational and time‑management skills
Able to thrive in a high‑performance environment with tight deadlines
A self‑starter with persistence, tenacity and a drive for results
Can thrive in a team‑based environment with multiple stakeholders
Comfortable working in a large organization and interfacing with a broad set of stakeholders across various functions
Benefits & Compensation Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley‑sponsored benefit programs.
What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients—helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated—and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what’s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work‑life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Morgan Stanley’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
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