Communications Specialist
Hudson River TradingNew York, New York, United States · Posted 2 months agoDescription
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Communications Specialist to join our Communications & Creative Team. In this role, you’ll collaborate across teams to develop and execute messaging that enhances the employee experience and elevates our external brand. You’ll manage the full project lifecycle for communications initiatives but also apply your writing expertise to ensure all communications meet the highest editorial standards. Working closely with the People Ops team, you’ll craft messaging that engages our global workforce and streamlines communication across the firm.
The ideal candidate is a superior communicator who understands how to engage a highly technical audience. You know how to distill information, cut through noise, and deliver content in a way that drives alignment, excitement, and clarity. You thrive in a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment and can manage multiple projects without missing a detail. You’re proactive, organized, and adaptable—always anticipating the needs of stakeholders. Most importantly, you understand the importance of building strong working relationships and react with an appropriate level of urgency.
Responsibilities
- Develop, draft, and refine communications across the firm, maintaining clarity and consistency in tone and messaging
- Provide editorial guidance and feedback to ensure internal and external communications are polished, inclusive, engaging, and aligned with our organizational voice and goals
- Manage logistics and timelines for communications projects, collaborating with team members and key stakeholders to ensure transparency, efficiency, and excellence in execution
- Maintain the internal communications editorial calendar, pitch employee engagement content ideas, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders informed
- Work collaboratively with all departments on content generation, from simple refinements and edits to full project management of new comms initiatives
- Develop content that effectively communicates complex technical concepts, for both internal and external audiences, from internal all-hands to our social channels and tech blog
- Assist with photo and video shoots, manage production timelines, participant communications, talking points, and documentation
- Proactively and efficiently address ad-hoc and time-sensitive requests from stakeholders
- Drive technical content deliverables while navigating ambiguity in a high-touch, highly technical environment
- Prioritize fast and efficient project execution, meeting requests with a strong sense of urgency and attention to quality and detail
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in English, Communications, or related degree
- 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, content development, or editorial roles, preferably in a fast-paced or technical environment
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills; adapts style to audience; presents data clearly
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, engaging others, listening actively, and responding thoughtfully
- Proficiency in Google Workspace with a strong focus on creating automations and streamlining workflows for greater efficiency
- Meticulous in ensuring clarity and consistency, while staying aligned with brand guidelines
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
The estimated base salary range for this position is 110,000 to 160,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
Please be advised: Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used during any stage of the hiring process, we reserve the right to immediately disqualify your candidacy or rescind any job offers extended.
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