Senior Associate, PR

Associate

Remote

September 15, 2026

Application ends: December 14, 2026

REQUIREMENTS

2-4 years of experience in a public-facing writing role — PR, communications, journalism, content marketing, or wealth management marketing
Demonstrated ability to write publishable copy on a deadline; a portfolio of published or placed work
Comfort interpreting and relaying data accurately (think: percentage versus point; median versus mean) and the discipline to check a number before it goes to a reporter
Working fluency with spreadsheets; ability to take a raw dataset and find the story in it without hand-holding
Familiarity with personal finance, fintech, wealth management, or financial advisory subject matter
Ability to engage target demographics and maximize exposure on LinkedIn and X
Familiarity with LLMs across multiple use cases — research, drafting, editing, and workflow automation
Familiarity with SEO fundamentals, particularly as they relate to earned backlinks and referring domain authority
Basic video and graphic editing with tools like Canva
A thorough, thoughtful, and curious researcher who works independently and ships on schedule

Preferred:

Experience pitching cold and building reporter relationships from a standing start
Experience producing original research or data-driven editorial at volume
Experience operating in a compliance-reviewed environment (financial services, healthcare, legal) and managing content through an approval workflow
Familiarity with media monitoring, outreach, or list-building software (e.g., Yesware, Cision, Muck Rack)
Familiarity with AI answer-engine visibility and how brands are cited in LLM outputs

RESPONSIBILITES

Brand Journalism
- Write several original data studies per month, from hypothesis and data sourcing through final draft
- Pitch data studies to trade, financial, and consumer press; track and log placements
- Edit data studies produced by other team members for accuracy, clarity, and pitch-readiness
- Interpret and represent data accurately – including in follow-up conversations with reporters
Digital Reputation
- Track comments and feedback regarding our client’s brand across the web. Work with Compliance to draft replies to both consumers and financial advisor customers.
- Facilitate online dialog among financial advisor customers in high visibility forums such as Reddit regarding SmartAsset products and services
Social Media
- Own content creation, publishing, and performance tracking for our client’s X and LinkedIn presence
- Adapt data studies and company news into channel-native formats for a wealth management audience
- Report on engagement and reach; identify what is working and reallocate effort accordingly
Corporate Communications
- Environmental scanning: monitor competitor announcements, trade press narratives, regulatory developments, and industry conversation; surface findings to the PR and marketing teams on a regular cadence