Editorial Assistant
The Agora Companies
About the Role
This is an entry-level role for an ambitious Editorial Assistant eager to learn and build a broad editorial skill set in a fast-paced publishing environment. The role involves supporting editorial and marketing teams, working with data and sources, and growing as a writer and researcher. AI will be an important part of the role, used to accelerate research, generate and refine ideas, organize information, improve drafts, and increase efficiency, while applying strong human judgment and maintaining accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Research story ideas and investment themes.
- Fact-check and organize information.
- Draft and edit articles and reports.
- Track market trends.
- Support publication workflows.
- Assist with other editorial projects as needed.
- Use AI tools to accelerate research, generate and refine ideas, organize information, improve drafts, and increase efficiency.
- Apply strong human judgment, verify facts and sources, and maintain a high standard of accuracy and editorial quality.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong research skills and an instinct for finding credible, relevant sources.
- An interest in finance, investing, markets, or business.
- Comfort using AI tools for writing, research, brainstorming, and information synthesis.
- Judgment to fact-check AI-generated information and distinguish reliable sources from weak or unsupported claims.
- Basic understanding of Excel or Google Sheets.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Customer service or other professional communication experience is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail: notice inconsistencies, question information, and take ownership of accuracy.
- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions.
- Desire to learn about finance and investing.
- Comfort learning and experimenting with new AI tools and workflows.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: look for ways to improve processes, surface new ideas, and help the team work more effectively.
- Creativity, reliability, and willingness to master day-to-day work.
About The Agora Companies
The Agora Companies is a fast-paced publishing business focused on creating useful, engaging financial and investment content. Editorial teams research market trends, companies, investment ideas, and economic developments, then turn that work into clear and actionable insights for readers. We value curiosity, accuracy, initiative, and continuous improvement. We believe new technology, including AI, can make strong editors and researchers more effective when used thoughtfully and paired with sound judgment.
Location
Mount Vernon, Baltimore
Compensation
$60,000.00 - $70,000.00