Writer | Waterfall, Gauteng at PSG Konsult Ltd

Job description:

The Writer will work closely and collaboratively with the Chief Investment Officer, Head of Wealth Investment Communications, fund analysts and marketing department in the creation of investment-based communications. The candidate will be an active and participative member of the investment management team and may be required to work irregular hours and deal with the pressure associated with meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Content generation, editing and copywriting
• Proofreading and editing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly communications
• Creation and editing of brochure ware as required and briefed by the respective business units
• Assist in managing the CIO’s social media strategy.
• Collaborate in identifying newsworthy content and writing/editing of the copy for special reports.
• Assist in project management of communications from brief to distribution.
• Monitoring media across all channels to stay abreast of economic and market news
• Actively scanning the competitor landscape
• Participation in the development of an annual communications strategy and quarterly plan to guide PSG’s positioning, and to ensure that the business has a leading share of voice within its target markets across all editorial channels (television, print, online and radio)
• Internal Communications: Assist in managing the intranet website
• Ad hoc responsibilities as required by the role

Competencies:

• Team player
• Skilled in business/financial market/macroeconomic writing and editing
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to generate content across multiple channels
• Ability to grasp concepts and when required generate them quickly
• Proofreading skills with strong attention to detail

Minimum requirements:

• BCom Degree (Marketing related qualification or similar)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a similar role with a passion for writing
• An understanding and passion for the fund management/financial markets/macroeconomics would be advantageous
• Experience in video and/or sound editing advantageous
• Advanced competency to the MS Office suite required
• Basic html knowledge advantageous
• Be sufficient in independent research.
• Curious and able to creatively solve business requirements