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CapitalStructure, Deputy Editor / Writer

Employer
CapitalStructure Ltd.
Location
City of London
Salary
£DoE
Closing date
7 Jun 2019

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Job Details

Are you an experienced sub-editor working on financial copy in a fast-paced news environment? Do you want a varied role that also involves writing and decision-making?

CapitalStructure, the leading provider of real-time news and information on the European high yield, leveraged loan, structured finance and distressed debt markets, is looking for a deputy editor to support our output.

The right candidate will work with the head content editor and a team of experienced journalists and analysts. They will also be given the opportunity to write regular content as well as sub-edit copy.

Required experience:

  • Strong sub-editing experience in a fast-paced financial news environment


Preferred experience:

  • Financial writing to tight deadlines


Skills required:

  • Editing: Edit real-time copy for accuracy, consistency, grammar and house style; query copy and suggest changes. Excellent typo-spotting skills.
  • Financial: Strong analytical skills an advantage. Able to handle numbers (e.g. calculate percentages), and digest a company’s financial results (e.g. can find revenue and EBITDA figures from published accounts), and check text vs. table agreements.
  • Content production: Can write headlines, and lay out corporate press releases to house style. The candidate will be expected to write concise news stories from company releases on financial results, management changes, M&A activity, and other corporate news events; training will be provided.


CapitalStructure covers dozens of fast-moving situations, so the candidate will be expected to be pro-active and flexible, and able to cope with a variety of scenarios and tasks.

Leveraged finance market experience would be an advantage; good financial awareness and a willingness to learn are essential.

Hours:

  • 8am-6pm. Some occasional short shifts at weekends/bank holidays may be required.


Please send a CV and cover letter by completing the application form below.

Company

CapitalStructure is an independent provider of insightful first-to-market news on and analysis of the European sub-investment grade markets and the North American special situations and distressed opportunities space.

CapitalStructure was conceived and backed by banking and investment professionals who understand the value of timely and well-researched information.

Despite launching in 2008 amid the most challenging of market conditions, it quickly became the most trusted information source in the space by adhering to a strict editorial policy of multiple sourcing of key information to ensure accuracy.

The CapitalStructure team comprises former bankers, credit analysts and financial journalists, the majority of whom have more than 10 years of experience covering their specialist areas.

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32-38 Dukes Place
London
EC3A 7LP
GB

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