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PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.
Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
Position Description
PIMCO is seeking an editorial & publishing leader to join our Content Marketing team. This senior leader will partner with the head of Content Marketing to shape the editorial strategy for market commentary, macro insights, investment perspectives, and strategic thematic content; build a high-performing newsroom-style publishing team; and lead an end-to-end content planning and publishing process that reinforces PIMCO's position as a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. The individual will also establish and drive a dedicated thought leadership program that increases client awareness of PIMCO's private markets capabilities.
The Editorial Lead will partner closely with portfolio managers, investment and product strategists, client business leaders, and marketing and communications colleagues. The successful candidate will influence stakeholders across the firm to align editorial priorities, translate business strategy and investment insights into a structured thought leadership agenda, and lead an AI-enabled publishing operation that streamlines how ideas are sourced, prioritized, developed, reviewed, and distributed across channels. This role will ensure a disciplined process from editorial planning through production, approvals, publication, and performance optimization-crafting narratives that reflect PIMCO's rigorous investment process, long-term perspective, and differentiated expertise across public and private markets, while helping clients navigate complexity and pursue better outcomes. They will leverage AI and emerging technologies to accelerate editorial and production processes that support faster, more consistent, and superior publishing.
Location
New York, NY or Newport Beach, CA
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Editorial Strategy and Planning:
  • Lead the editorial planning process, curating an integrated editorial calendar and setting story priorities tied to investment themes, client needs, business priorities, and market developments.
  • Partner with investment leaders, strategists, product experts, and business stakeholders to shape a forward-looking editorial agenda and identify timely thought leadership storylines.
  • Build and continuously optimize an AI-enabled editorial operating model with clear governance, story-development rhythms, and workflow discipline to improve speed, clarity, and consistency.
  • Edit and elevate complex technical investment concepts into clear, client-friendly narratives tailored for both wealth and institutional audiences.
  • Use audience, channel, and performance insights to refine editorial priorities, strengthen story relevance, and increase the commercial impact of thought leadership across client segments.

• Editorial Leadership:
  • Lead editorial governance across thought leadership, establishing decision rights, planning processes, and content standards aligned with PIMCO's brand, investment perspective, and business priorities.
  • Set and uphold editorial guidelines, voice principles, and quality standards that drive consistency, clarity, and credibility across thought leadership.
  • Advise and influence senior stakeholders, writers, and subject matter experts on framing messages, sharpening points of view, and aligning content to enterprise narratives.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Build strong partnerships across investment teams, product strategy, client-facing businesses, and marketing to surface differentiated insights, align priorities, and drive a more proactive content agenda.
  • Ensure content and campaigns reflect PIMCO's brand, investment perspective, and enterprise messaging across regions, audiences, and channels.
  • Partner closely with compliance and legal stakeholders to uphold regulatory standards while enabling timely, high-quality thought leadership publishing.

• Digital and Multimedia:
  • Advise thought leadership content strategy across owned, earned, and paid channels, ensuring formats align to editorial and messaging priorities.
  • Partner with digital, design, and channel teams to optimize how investment insights are expressed across platforms and strengthen the client experience.
  • Guide the development of multimedia and visual storytelling formats-including podcasts, video, and data-driven content-to extend the reach and impact of PIMCO's macro, markets and investment perspectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of editorial, financial journalism, or content leadership experience in asset management, financial publishing, or financial services, including significant experience leading thought leadership programs and editorial teams.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, macroeconomics, fixed income and private markets, with the ability to translate complex investment topics into client-relevant narratives.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions in a matrixed, global organization.
• Exceptional editorial judgment, storytelling, and message-shaping skills, with a track record of elevating investment thought leadership.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data and insights into clear narratives and visuals.
• Experience leading integrated content programs across digital, social, multimedia, and earned channels.
• Fluency with AI-enabled editorial and publishing tools, with the judgment to apply them responsibly to improve workflow efficiency, content development, and distribution.
• Strategic thinker able to distill complex market and business topics into clear, differentiated points of view.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment while maintaining high standards and sound editorial judgment.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.
Salary Range: $ 250,000.00 - $ 305,000.00
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