Content Producer / Merchandiser

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. Were determined to know what makes financial markets tick and well ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration, and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

VP, Quanta Content Producer / Merchandiser

Quanta Academy, our in-house learning and development institute, is a strategic investment for our firm to invest in and develop our people and, in the future, extend learning and content to our clients. As we expand marquee and day-to-day educational programming to support needs firmwide, there is a need to capture, disseminate and scale our program content, key insights, and messages through a range of media.

As the Quanta program grows and new programs are designed and delivered, we want to move from handmade program materials and distribution to a scaled and polished production standard that reflects a uniform Quanta brand and stamp of quality.

The Role:

• Prioritize, distribute and scale Quanta (Internal Academy) learning content (20 marquee speaker events and a selection from 300 courses a year) to various segments of internal audiences (the firm at large, new hires, specific departments) and external audiences (clients, candidates)
• Document and organize all course curricula and content in an online course and video repository
• Leverage a range of media types to capture, create, and disseminate key messages and learning content including video, key insights publications, podcasts and web features
• Manage planning, production, and editing of videos and written collateral for these audiences
• Work closely with the Marketing, Talent Development and Events teams, as well as internal and external A/V and IT professionals
• Develop a strategy for regular interaction with key audiences
• Be a gatekeeper of the Quanta brand voice and style ensure that all materials produced meet the highest quality standard

What Youll Bring

• 8-10 years of experience in content production and/or education. Youve worked as a content developer/writer producing content for a range of audiences, preferably in financial services
• Experience with messaging and positioning knowing how to design the right content for the right audience to get messages across with the desired effect
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial writer
• A strong technical savvy, an ability to guide and work with A/V production and video editing
• Ability to create, manage and maintain an educational content library
• Experience with learning and educational content preferred
• Experience in video, storyboarding and other production processes
• Strong project management skills
• A creative and innovative thinker, capable of generating multiple solutions to a communications challenge.

Who You Are

• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, and work with an eye towards scale
• Enthusiastic about developing and implementing ideas
• Strong oral and written communication skills with high attention to detail
• Self-starter, able to work independently as well as within a team