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Eva NYC

Freelance Content Creator - Part Time

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$137K/yr

As a part time freelance content creator, you'll create, edit, and manage engaging content that ... Proficient editing on mobile tools (CapCut, InShot, or similar) and comfortable working scrappy ...

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New York, NY · On-site

$3.8K - $5.0K/wk

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News 12 Content Producer - Freelance

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$52K - $86K/yr

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AKQA

Freelance Content Strategy Director

New York, NY · On-site

$3.8K - $5.0K/wk

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Digital Remedy

YouTube Editor - Freelance

Santa Monica, CA

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The role owns the editing process for YouTube-bound content, transforming linear segments into ... The freelance YouTube Editor brings a deep understanding of YouTube and YouTube Shorts best ...

Fox

Freelance Video Editor

New York, NY

As a Freelance Video Editor, you will be part of a collaborative effort to deliver highly creative and technically sound content across multiple platforms for Fox News entities. As a highly adaptable ...

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To thrive as a Freelance Content Editor, you need a strong command of grammar, style, and editing standards, often backed by a degree in English, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with editing tools like Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word’s Track Changes, and content management systems is common, and certification from organizations such as the American Society of Journalists and Authors can be beneficial. Excellent time management, clear communication, and adaptability to various writing tones are standout soft skills. These abilities are crucial for producing polished content on tight deadlines while meeting varying client expectations in a remote, often fast-paced environment.

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A Freelance Content Editor reviews, revises, and polishes written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency. They work with various types of content, such as articles, blog posts, marketing materials, and ebooks, often collaborating with writers and clients remotely. Their responsibilities include correcting grammar, improving readability, and ensuring adherence to style guidelines. Freelance Content Editors typically work on a project basis, allowing flexibility in choosing assignments and clients.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Content Editor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 72% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 75% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,002 per year, or $36.1 per hour.

Content Editor, Senior Associate - J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 18 days ago

JPMorgan Chase & Co. rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 495 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

71st of 171 rated banks

Job description

If you are a strong digital content strategist, writer and editor, the J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Content team invites you to join our team in creating distinct and compelling content to enhance J.P. Morgan Wealth Management's digital presence on Chase.com's "The Know" and JPMorgan.com's "Perspectives." If you are a subject matter expert in finance, are passionate about financial literacy and have extensive writing and/or journalism experience with a strong creative streak, this is the opportunity for you.

As a Content Editor (Senior Associate) on the J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Content team, you will write and edit investing, personal finance, and market commentary content across key strategic initiatives. You will lead major editorial projects end-to-end while partnering with thought leaders, product teams, marketers, and communicators across the firm. You will apply performance insights and editorial best practices to deliver high-quality, timely, and compliant content.

Job responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with content leads to create educational articles for clients and prospects
  • Write original investing and personal finance content tailored for digital audiences
  • Edit and refine articles to ensure clarity, accuracy, voice, and brand consistency
  • Partner with freelancers and in-house subject matter experts to develop copy across formats
  • Produce content for web articles, emails, newsletters, and related campaign placements
  • Coordinate with thought leaders, specialists, and business/product stakeholders to shape narratives
  • Leverage existing materials from across J.P. Morgan lines of business to inform new content
  • Own KPI tracking and progress monitoring for assigned content workstreams
  • Report performance results with support from data & analytics partners to inform decisions
  • Establish editorial best practices for freelancers, including style and training materials
  • Manage multiple strategic content initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree
  • Bring 6+ years of digital writing/editing experience in media or financial services environments
  • Demonstrate subject-matter strength across investing, trading, retirement, and wealth management topics
  • Apply strong storytelling skills to make complex financial concepts approachable and engaging
  • Operate with high organization and collaboration across teams and stakeholders
  • Use data and analytics platforms to make performance-informed editorial decisions
  • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including presenting information professionally

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

  • Apply SEO/GEO best practices to content ideation, drafting, and optimization
  • Navigate complex organizations with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Produce or edit financial news or market-coverage content in fast-paced cycles
  • Utilize Adobe and/or Tableau (or similar analytics tools) to interpret content performance
  • Leverage Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) efficiently in daily workflow
  • Hold relevant financial credentials
  • Demonstrate experience building repeatable editorial processes (e.g., style guides, training, QA)

 
 

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.  We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

We are here to help you manage your money with checking, savings and credit cards, combining the latest banking technology with comprehensive solutions to meet the financial needs of nearly half of U.S. households.

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