Investment Writer

About Us

American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income multi-asset strategies ETFs and private investments.

Privately controlled and independent we focus solely on investment management. But theres an unexpected side to us too. We direct over 40% of our profits every yearmore than $2 billion since 2000to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institutes breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. So the better we do for our clients the more we can do for everyone.

All 1400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative the deep relationships we build with our clients and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If youre excited to learn more about us we cant wait to learn more about you.

Role Summary

If youre a financial markets enthusiast and a strong communicator were looking for you. We are seeking an Investment Writer to produce actionable insights that help our clients make better investment decisions. As an Investment Writer youll also help increase brand recognition for American Century.

As part of our Investment Communications team the Investment Writer works closely with our portfolio teams to create fund commentaries website articles and thought leadership. The Investment Writer also partners closely with our marketing and sales teams to distribute content to clients globally.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City Missouri office.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Develop annual content strategy in partnership with investment marketing and sales teams.

• Create diverse types of content short-form digital articles white papers and presentations that can be used throughout the client journey.

• Ensure the content has a strong call to action thats relevant to the target audience which includes individual investors financial advisors and institutional investors.

• Work with the editorial team to optimize content for search engines.

• Interact with the compliance team to ensure content contains fair and balanced information for making an investment decision and appropriate disclosures.

• Communicate the status of projects to stakeholders.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Develop annual content strategy in partnership with investment marketing and sales teams.

• 3 years of professional writing experience.

• Bachelor of Arts degree Journalism or English preferred.

• Exceptional writing and data interpretation skills.

• Strong interest in economics financial markets investment concepts and the asset management industry.

• Motivated self-starter who takes initiative conducts research prioritizes organizes follows through and meets deadlines.

• Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft 365 particularly Word Excel PowerPoint Teams AI Applications and SharePoint.

• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused Courageous and Accountable Collaborative Curious and Adaptable Competitively Driven.

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
• Generous PTO and competitive benefits
• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
• Tuition reimbursement formal mentorship program live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process please send a request to All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race religious creed color sex national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status gender gender identity gender expression age for individuals forty years of age and older military and veteran status sexual orientation and any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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