Content Specialist, Securities
Kaplan Test Prep
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $64,819 - $162,047 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Create new content, including written/printed assets, digital assets, and online programs, question and rationale writing, classroom resources, and scripts and delivery for video assets, based on market demand, client, student, and Kaplan faculty feedback, industry research and best practices, and internal guidance from instructional design and learning analytics partners.
- Work closely with the content and product managers as well as other content specialists to review written, online, and other media for quantitative and qualitative content regarding relevance, quality, and accuracy.
- Suggest improvements/additions to existing content.
- Respond to customer and student inquiries and support marketing, sales and customer engagement teams by participating in customer meetings, webinars, community forums, and other related events.
- Audit classes and other live instruction events to ensure alignment with intended content scope and performance and provide feedback to faculty.
- Participate as a team member by communicating project status and work with other teams to meet tight deadlines.
- Independently manage research activities and other product development projects.
- Test products prior to release for content quality and technical aspects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Securities/Financial Services
- 3+ years of experience
- Securities product knowledge, technical writing and teaching in an academic or professional learning environment
- Securities license(s) and/or or financial services professional designation(s), masters degree, or law degree
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite - in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (specifically skills to create effective slide presentations)
- Proficiency with content management systems
- Experience with editing PDFs and digital content
- Experience with utilizing GenAI tools to assist in content development is preferred
- Ability to read, interpret, proof, and edit technical securities-related material and write course content in a manner easily understood by students
- Deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-starter with high energy and diligent work ethic, demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines
Benefits
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
technical writingcontent developmenteditingproofreadingcontent management systemsdigital content creationpresentation skillsresearch activitiesproduct testingsecurities product knowledge
Soft skills
deductive reasoningproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsself-starterdiligent work ethicability to meet deadlines
Certifications
Securities licensefinancial services professional designationmaster's degreelaw degree