Editor, Financial News

  • Editorial
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent
  • Hong Kong
  • Salary: HKD 850,000 – HKD 930,000 / Year

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Job reference: 35047

Calling Hong Kong-based financial editors 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 senior editor 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. This company have 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 financial journalist/editor with a strong background in financial, corporate or business news who is looking to join a reputable information service with 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 Editor’s Responsibilities include:

  • Working with reporters and analysts to determine how to approach a story or report, what angles should be worked, what sourcing is required and whether the reporters/analysts should coordinate with others on the team.
  • 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 either Managing Editors whenever there are legal and reputational risks involved in a story.

Key requirements include:

  • A strong background in financial journalism and editing financial copy.
  • Being based in Hong Kong, able to go into the office three days a week.
  • Flawless English language and great communication skills.
  • Experience covering corporate finance, distressed debt and/or restructuring would be an advantage.

Please apply to [email protected]

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