Sub-editor, finance, equity research

This superb opportunity is at a European bank, based at its offices in The City. Working in an editing team of six, the successful candidate will play an important role within the team in editing and coordinating over 5,000 equity research reports a year.

The editing team works a mixture of shifts, typically 6am – 3pm, or 9.30am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The bank offers hybrid working, 2-3 days a week in the office.

What the role entails:
* Editing equity research notes and commentaries produced by the bank’s team of analysts based in London, adhering at all times to established house style.
* Final proofreading and preparation of research for timely publication online.
* Close liaison with analysts, other editors and the design/formatting team on everyday workflow production issues and deadlines, including the compilation of a detailed daily handover note for the incoming shift of editors/formatters, as required.

Skills needed
* Experience of financial editing, preferably (but not necessarily) in the equity research department of an investment bank.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
* Excellent written English, an eye for detail and consistency, a strong grasp of grammar and syntax, and a clear sense of the importance of maintaining structure and style.
* Ability to edit quickly and accurately to tight deadlines; ability to repair incorrectly formatted financial data in tables and charts.
* A good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, database applications and functions, and online publishing.
Ability to work independently but at the same time as part of a close-knit team of six editors and four designers.

The Head of Content is responsible for delivering all content within the portfolio of a major food retailer, ensuring all work is editorially and creatively outstanding. The Head of Content also plays a lead role in formulating and evolving the agency’s client content strategy and calendar, and liaising with stakeholders and the agency leadership team.

Content direction
• Oversee the content and editorial strategy for projects across channels.
• Ensure projects are editorially and visually outstanding.
• Ensure creative processes for commissioning, quality control and tracking are followed and
renewed when needed.
• Organise and oversee meetings to plan and develop future content.
• Manage the commissioning of content within set budgets.
• Constantly seek and use the best available contributors.
• Work with the Content and Creative Director, Group Creative Lead on regular reviews of
your project work.
• Ensure a spirit of continuous improvement.
• Lead the creative of occasional new business and pitch work.
• Stay up to date with the platforms, production techniques and technologies required.

Team management
• Oversee the workflow and output of the content team you line manage.
• Oversee the management of freelance writers and contributors.
• Work with the Content and Creative Director and account directors to ensure resourcing is within budget.
• Support the team with additional projects that require your expertise.

Client liaison
• Work with the Account Director on account development.
• Take the lead when presenting ideas and work to clients.

This exciting opportunity is at a well-respected organization that uses the law to hold power to account, fight injustice, and promote a fairer future.

The Head of Editorial will be responsible for developing and executing a strategy for a journalism unit, including managing a small team of staff journalists, commissioning freelancers, and editing and shaping the organisation’s output.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled, talented writer and editor with a background in news/investigative journalism and a passion for developing others.

This is a senior position and would suit someone with 15 years+ experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Develop and execute a strategy for journalism.
● Manage the internal commissioning and editing process for a team, presently, of two full-time journalists, ensuring their work is aligned with the overall content strategy.
● Develop and build a roster of paid freelance writers.
● Write and edit sharp, purposeful news copy that aligns with the organisation’s mission and voice.
● Support the communications and campaigns team in developing their written communication skills. This includes providing guidance, feedback, and formal training.
● Contribute from time to time to the external profile of the Director and other key spokespeople by editing or writing compelling copy for speeches, articles, and other communications.
● Identify and address skills gaps, and deliver training and development programmes for all content-producing staff and freelancers

PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
● Experience of commissioning and editing news and investigations copy.
● Exceptional writing and editing, with proven ability to create clear, concise, and compelling copy.
● Strong skills in managing people, projects, and external contributors.
● Knowledge of the UK political landscape.

DESIRABLE
● Experience of working in both an ‘NGO’ and a news/investigations outlet.
● Experience of writing in politically sensitive areas.
● Familiarity with integrating print and other output strategies.

ABILITIES
● Commitment to a high standard of professional behaviours, including collaboration, honesty and integrity.
● Strong creative and critical analytical skills, and an ability to grasp quickly new concepts and areas of the law with an openness to learning new ideas.
● Self-motivated with ability to work unsupervised, but can also work cooperatively as part of a team.
● Flexibility and adaptability in attitude and approach to work, with a willingness to ‘muck in’ and support the team with whatever might arise, working towards a common objective.
● Strong spoken and written communication skills which engage colleagues and stakeholders, encouraging understanding and participation.
● Ability to manage multiple demands while consistently meeting deadlines.
● IT skills in core business applications and in the use of case management systems.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
● Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities and an ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
● Interested and motivated to further own skills and knowledge.