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Job reference: 35047
Calling Hong Kong-based financial copyeditors interested in joining one of the largest financial news and technology providers in the world!
One of the world’s largest financial business news services is looking for a mid-level copyeditor to work on exclusive, breaking news stories and features on bonds and loans.
Our client produces content for a vast subscription base of private equity companies, lawyers, banks and investors around the world. As a copyeditor, you will work closely with a team of journalists in Hong Kong and editors in another location to make sure copy is factually and grammatically current, and adheres to house guidelines. This company has invested heavily in the quality of their content and data and has built a high-quality service with a global reach.
This is an ideal role for a copy or sub editor with a background in financial or business news who is looking progress their career in the long-term with a reputable information service which has a global influence. In return you will be well rewarded, have access to top calibre training and career opportunities that are second to none.
The Copy Editor’s Responsibilities include
- Working with financial reporters’ complex copy and making it into clear English which is grammatically and factually correct, adhring to house style.
- Editing reporter and analysts drafts and ensuring that there are no factual inaccuracies or logical flaws; that edited drafts are clean and writing is tightened up; ensuring there are no typographical or grammatical errors.
- Fact checking.
- Stopping any story from publication and informing managing editors whenever there are legal and reputational risks involved in a story.
Key requirements include:
- A strong background in sub-editing financial journalism copy.
- Being based in Hong Kong, able to go into the office three days a week.
- Flawless English language and great communication skills.
- Experience making financial copy written by non-English fluent reporters and making it flawless.
Everyone who applies will get a response.
If you’d like more information, please contact Julia on direct Line: 02073598244
To apply, please email your CV to Julia at [email protected]