This job is located in Woodland Hills, California. Experience in the financial services sector is a requirement.
Please don't reply to me or the list. The contact information is at the bottom of the job description. --------------------------------------- We are group of creative, energetic people comprising product marketing executives and managers, creative direction & graphics staff, art & print production and trafficking staff, editors, and of course, writers. The fulfillment/distribution marketing area - managing our warehouse and having input on the mailing and packaging aspects of our materials - are also part of this group. As a team, we create the overall product and branding/marketing strategies, and the creative staff writers, designers, print personnel - executes on the communications from conception to delivery. The role of the Senior Writer is to: * distill the facts about our complicated financial products and concepts into simple, benefit-oriented headlines and bulleted copy that communicates the products' benefits without use of jargon and "legalese." The result should be attention-getting communications that help AIG SunAmerica and our products "stand out" in an overly crowded marketplace * help conceive and then write marketing campaigns, sales ideas, fliers, postcards and other materials to support the launch, promotion and ongoing sale of AIG SunAmerica's variable annuity products. (Variable annuities are long-term investments designed specifically for retirement. They are sold by financial advisors to individual investors) * draft, edit and provide copy updates for "core" variable annuity sales literature targeted to the individual investor * write articles, newsletters, and white papers on financial topics, from simple to advanced, for audiences that include financial advisors, as well as individual investors * understand the compliance environment in which we must we must create materials and be creative about complying without falling into jargon and legalese * follow projects through the development process from concept to completion, including proofing and signoff of design/bluelines, working closely with product marketing executives and the design staff * edit materials from outside writers when necessary * contribute ideas for communications strategies/brainstorming with the Product Marketing & Communications team * serve as his or her own "project manager" once an assignment is made-setting schedules, initiating compliance review of materials, communicating with internal customers, including Product Marketing & Communications management Qualifications: The qualified applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least five years of financial services communications experience. The person will preferably be knowledgeable about and have experience writing about variable annuities, mutual funds, insurance, investing or financial services in general. Familiarity with IRA plans and 401(k) plans is a plus. The strongest writing/editing/proofreading skills are a must. Experience working in a PC/Windows environment is required; PowerPoint skills also a plus. In addition, strong organizational skills and good people skills will be necessary for a candidate to succeed in the job. Detail-orientation is a must. Contact: Becky Gibson 805-279-5303 Mike Baral 818-673-4309 - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
