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It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.

Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role

This is a 6 month contract with a possibility of it being converted to a full time position after the 6 months.

The role of the Research Editor, Special Interest Persons (SIP) is to research and compile for Dow Jones Risk & Compliance accurate and complete profiles of individuals who meet specific coverage criteria.

The team maintains the Special Interest global database of individuals who are reported to have committed offences above a specific financial threshold in particular crime categories.

The Research Editor monitors relevant news from a portfolio of countries to identify individuals who meet the Special Interest criteria.

News monitoring is carried out through Factiva, the group's main research tool, although other electronic and non-electronic published sources may be consulted to obtain biographical data.

Within the profile, the Research Editor must accurately summarise in fluent English events relating to the individual and the reported allegations. The Research Editor must also monitor news for updates relating to the individuals covered to ensure the profiles are updated.

In extracting data from Factiva sources, the editor must follow a set of coverage guidelines.

Depending on their skills and expertise the Research Editor may compile Due Diligence (DD) reports on companies and individuals or contribute to other projects relating to the research of information relating to individuals.

You Will:

• Research and identify essential data for individuals meeting the coverage criteria
• Ensure that profiles are well-written, unbiased, complete, accurate and up-to-date
• Ensure they meet coverage targets ensuring no backlog of data builds up
• Ensure updates are added in a timely fashion to profiles
• Ensure that queries are handled correctly
• Suggest improvements to the processes, tools and data relating to the identification and creation of the profiles
• Help with the compilation and distribution of essential metrics and regular reports relating to profile data

You Have:

• Proficiency in English. Fluency in German, Dutch or Nordic languages an advantage.
• Education to degree level
• Excellent research skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel
• Use online tools to identify and extract essential information
• Attention to detail
• A fast, efficient and quality-focused work ethic
• Good organisational skills. You will be asked to track and prioritise tasks
• Strong communication skills

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About Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities.

Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead.

More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.