5+ years of writing coaching or teaching experience, ideally at the graduate or corporate level
Ability to provide actionable feedback on complex writing across various disciplines
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
Familiarity with AI writing tools is highly preferred
Knowledge of writing center theory and pedagogy is a plus
Responsibilities
Work closely with colleagues to enhance their professional, financial, and technical writing skills
Advise teams on complex writing projects and proposals
Facilitate learning on how to meet the firm's high writing standards
Provide coaching to improve writing quality in a writing-intensive environment
Benefits
Medical and prescription drug coverage
401(k) contribution matching
Wellness reimbursement
Family building benefits
Charitable gift match program
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day
Work one-on-one with colleagues in many different roles and at all levels of seniority to help them improve their professional, financial, and technical writing skills.
Consult with teams to advise on complex write-ups and proposals.
Help colleagues learn how to create and refine work that meets the firm's high standards within our rigorous, writing-heavy culture.
What we're looking for
A bachelor's degree and at least five years of writing coaching or teaching experience, preferably at the graduate level or in corporate environments.
Ability to assess and provide actionable guidance on complex professional, financial, and technical writing, including on materials outside of one's subject matter expertise.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with sound judgment, analytical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
Familiarity with AI writing tools, and experience helping writers navigate AI in their own practice, is highly preferred.
Knowledge of writing center theory and practice, plus rhetoric and composition theory and pedagogy, is preferred.
Experience coaching STEM professionals or graduate students is a plus.
This is a full-time role at the D. E. Shaw group. For candidates interested in providing intermittent writing coaching services (on-site and/or remotely) as a contractor, see the External Writing Coach role.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $190,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
