Senior Digital Content Writer

At Launch That, we invest in ourselves and our community. In 2020 and 2021, we were recognized as a top workplace by the Orlando Sentinel!

The health and safety of our team is our highest priority, and effective January 2022, Launch That will be covering 100% of the premium cost for employee-only medical coverage for all benefit eligible team members! We also offer 100% employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance.

An Employee Assistance Program is provided for all team members and our EAP partner provides 24-hour, seven-days-a-week access to professionals who help with financial, legal, family and relationship issues. Our team is awarded generous PTO, 10 days of paid maternity and paternity leave after the first year, 20 days of paid medical leave after the first year, a 401k retirement plan, paid volunteer opportunities, and more!

We work hard and appreciate work/life balance, so all of our team members enjoy a paid company-wide Holiday Break from December 24th - January 1st each year! 

Our hybrid work model consists of work-from-home opportunities with in-office days to maximize team collaboration. We believe in offering ongoing flexibility when it comes to the things that happen in life, like childcare, doctor appointments and the joys of homeownership!

We value ideas, passion, agility, excellence, creativity and productivity. To help our elite teams excel, we have access to one-on-one professional development coaching and leadership training.

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About this Role:

The Digital Content Writer primarily researches and interviews experts about complex financial topics, and writes features, guides, blog posts and news articles that inform, educate and motivate. Writers at Launch That collaborate with passionate, talented professionals and are encouraged to take calculated risks, grow their knowledge base and share success in a supportive environment that invites innovation.

Our ideal candidate is goal-oriented, passionate, and agile and adaptive to a digital environment that changes daily. You will thrive in this position if you believe in helping those around you and strive for excellence in everything you do. This role is expected to reflect expertise, autonomy and self-direction in its approach to the responsibilities assigned below.

The Day-to-Day:

• Write easy-to-understand educational articles about complicated financial subjects primarily for Annuity.org, our premier lead-generation website
• Conduct independent research and interview experts on annuities and retirement planning topics
• Participate in a highly entrepreneurial environment where new ideas are welcomed
• Communicate and work collaboratively to create the most valuable digital brands
• Connect people to extraordinary resources by creating accessible content that informs, educates and motivates
• Upskill yourself and others through webinars, internal conferences and external training opportunities
• Collaborate with the marketing team to understand the needs of our target market 
• Strategize with the design and development team to innovate ways to better serve our audiences
• Work closely with other writers, editors and the content manager to shape the content direction for articles, guides and features with prominent readership 

What you bring to the role:

• 3 years of experience writing in the digital content field
• Desire to make an impact
• Passion for helping our audiences
• Curiosity, innovation and solution-oriented thinking
• Creative and collaborative work style
• Precise and extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Strong editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced ability to self-edit and apply editorial feedback
• Advanced knowledge of AP style
• Working knowledge of SEO and how it applies to content marketing
• Experience working in a CMS such as WordPress
• Proven ability to work in MS Word, Google docs and other G Suite apps

Bonus qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Advertising, Marketing or related field
• Professional journalism experience
• Experience writing about annuities and financial topics
• Financial certifications, designations, or licenses

Why Work @ Launch That?

• Our History: Launch That was founded in 2007 as an entrepreneurial digital marketing startup that's grown from two founders in a garage to almost 100 digital, tech, creative and content professionals in the heart of downtown Orlando.
• Our Mission and Vision: Launch That is an established leader in the world of digital marketing! Our vision is to build the most valuable digital brands. We believe we will achieve this by connecting people to extraordinary resources.
• Our Team: Launch That's core talent is exceptional. Many team members have 10 years of experience in digital industries across extremely competitive business lines. We believe that our work starts and ends with our team — and it's that focus that makes us one of the best places to work, not just in Orlando, but in the country.
• Our Culture: We’re a close-knit, interactive company with a passion to build something special. We offer a vibrant and fun culture that focuses on relationships and collaboration. Throughout the year, we host unique, fun events where we celebrate our successes. We donate our time and talents to helping our community at large. (Read more about How We Give Back.)
• Our Office: Our state-of-the-art workplace, which we designed and own ourselves, offers a unique break room with complimentary Xbox, arcade games, hot beverages on demand, fountain drinks, and a robust snack bar!

If this sounds interesting to you, please submit your resume!