Thought Leadership Associate – External Communications

United States March 12, 2026 Proprietary Careers Portal

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proactive, analytical individual with proven research and communication skills to join its External Communications group as an associate on its Thought Leadership team. This team produces markets-, economics-, and tech-focused content across a range of media to support the firm’s fundraising, recruiting, and branding initiatives. The position offers the opportunity to work across the firm’s investment, strategy, and support teams in a collegial, collaborative, and engaging work environment.

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How to Get Hired at D. E. Shaw

D. E. Shaw is one of the most selective quantitative firms in the world — prepare for a multi-stage process including a HackerRank assessment, phone screens, and a full-day 'superday' of on-site interviews
The firm values interdisciplinary talent — backgrounds in computer science, physics, mathematics, biology, and engineering are actively sought, not just traditional finance experience

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