Editor

Department - Research Publishing - Investment Research

Key responsibilities

• Edit reports for grammar, structure, factual correctness, readability, logic and balance, and brand compliance.
• Weed out errors related to style; should be able to work using different style guides as required (such as AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style or in-house style)
• Ensure reports meet international standards and are engaging, impactful, clear, concise and accurate.
• Communicate productively and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as heads of research and senior analysts throughout the editing process as needed.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, such as marketing and communication leads, to edit/rewrite engaging thought leadership pieces, such as blog posts, whitepapers and op-eds.
• Effectively multi-task and manage multiple projects when needed.

Key Skills

• Strong proofreading and copyediting skills with a desire to take ownership of projects.
• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with SMEs, analysts, proposal writers, and compliance and legal professionals; able to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, analysts and onshore clients.
• Willingness to continually learn new financial concepts and expand knowledge base.
• Excellent work ethic and the ability to thrive in a time-sensitive environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to fluctuating workflow levels and timings.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English Literature, Mass Communication or Finance
• 5-10 years of experience in copy editing and proofreading financial content
• General capital market and business knowledge
• Experience editing thought leadership pieces, including blogs and whitepapers
• Experience working with multi-location teams or clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat/PDF