Jim F.

About Jim F.

I’m a writer and editor with 30 years of experience in marketing communications, investor relations and content strategy. While I’ve primarily specialized in financial services, I’m willing and able to write about a diverse range of subjects and industries. I’ve worked for several major investment firms, including Morgan Stanley, T. Rowe Price, Franklin Templeton and AllianceBernstein. As a freelancer I’ve served a diverse roster of clients, including a music streaming service, a cybersecurity startup, and a candidate for New York City Council. I\'m adept at writing and editing white papers, blog posts, UX writing for apps, podcast scripts, social media posts, bios for executives and nonprofit leaders, and marketing campaigns for financial products. I’ve also created content development manuals and style guides. My background in journalism proves useful whenever I need to do research, conduct an interview, or distill voluminous material into a concise, meaningful story.Data-driven content represents a significant share of my portfolio. I’ve written hundreds of client-facing reports (B2B and B2C), working closely with portfolio managers and other stakeholders to produce insightful commentary on the economy and markets. At the political consultancy Hawkfish, data scientists relied on my keen eye for detail in editing their data-inspired long-form analyses of political and socioeconomic trends. I’ve also teamed with designers and analysts throughout my career to produce compelling infographics.

Experience

1. Content Lead

   Purcell Communications Inc

   Jan 2007 — Present

   Lead teams of freelance writers to produce 200+ data-intensive investment commentaries annually for large financial services clients of this boutique content agency• Work closely with equity portfolio managers to develop insights on stock performance• Create custom style guides and training documentation for clients

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  B.A., English

• Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

  M.A., Journalism

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Content Management
• Social Media
• Editorial Project Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Editing
• Multimedia
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Microsoft Office
• Content Development
• Creative Writing
• Project Management
• Corporate Communications
• Newsletters
• Writing
• Blogging
• Video
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Editorial