Professional Services

Internal Communications Associate

Join our Professional Services team in New York

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a talented individual to join its Internal Communications team. This role offers a unique opportunity to help develop and execute internal communications strategy for one of the world’s leading investment and technology firms. The role will involve a wide range of strategic projects, including writing and editing firmwide communications; working with executives on speeches, videos, and other media; and improving knowledge sharing and connectivity across the firm. The person in this role will gain insight into the firm’s businesses and operations, as well as significant opportunities for professional growth, in an inclusive and collegial working environment.

What you’ll do day-to-day

You’ll be involved in developing internal communications strategies and programs designed to support the firm’s goals. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the firm, including the firm’s leadership, to draft key business updates and strategic campaigns. You’ll help edit and improve communications, including firmwide announcements, blog posts, live events, and videos, clearly relaying complex information to various audiences with precision and rigor. You’ll work with a team responsible for drafting, editing, and delivering a wide variety of content, from market analysis to news on happenings around the firm.

Who we’re looking for

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, a demonstrated record of achievement, and three to five years of professional writing and / or editorial experience.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills are required, as is an ability to work effectively with colleagues both within and outside the team.
• Keen attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high level of discretion are essential for this role.
• Finance experience is a plus but not required; candidates must be able to communicate complex information to a range of audiences.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $, to $,. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a relocation bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

At the D. E. Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.

Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.

The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.

Candidates to positions in D. E. Shaw group offices in the European Union (any such candidate, an “EU Candidate”) should click for our European Union Recruitment Personal Data Privacy Notice.

Candidates to positions in D. E. Shaw group offices in the United Kingdom (any such candidate, a “UK Candidate”) should click for our United Kingdom Recruitment Personal Data Privacy Notice.

Candidates who are residents of California (any such candidate, a “California Resident”) should click for our CCPA Recruitment Personal Information Privacy Notice.

The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation : review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and / or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.

The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and / or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)

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