The Research Content Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the research content marketing function. This individual will be the central point of coordination across multiple teams, responsible for managing production schedules, leading planning and workflow meetings, and maintaining meticulous documentation for compliance and reporting. Working closely with research, editorial, marketing, legal, and design teams, the administrator will help keep projects on track, ensure deadlines are met, and facilitate communication across stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented individual with a passion for process management and cross-functional collaboration.

Project Scheduling & Tracking

• Maintain and update the editorial and production calendar for research content.
• Monitor content development timelines and flag potential delays.
• Ensure alignment between research publication schedules and marketing timelines.

Meeting Leadership & Coordination

• Lead weekly content production and calendar meetings.
• Prepare and circulate agendas, document action items and follow up on deliverables.
• Serve as the point person for cross-departmental communication regarding project timelines and status.

Team Liaison

• Facilitate coordination between research, editorial, legal, compliance, marketing and design teams.
• Ensure all parties are informed of content priorities, expectations and deadlines.

Documentation & Compliance

• Manage filing and tracking of all necessary paperwork, such as compliance reviews, publishing approvals, and distribution records.
• Ensure that internal systems and databases are kept current and accurate.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve workflow efficiency.
• Support documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for content marketing operations.

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with project management software (e.g., Air Table).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with research publishing processes or editorial workflows.
• Understanding of compliance requirements in financial or professional services contexts.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) or marketing automation tools.

Teamwork & Experience

• Any experience in a project coordination, editorial administration, content operations or similar role.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings, drive accountability and follow up on action items.
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Experience working with research, editorial, legal, or marketing teams is a strong plus.

What we offer you

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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