Financial Editor

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team
S&P Global Ratings Editorial & Design team consists of about 100 staff in offices around the world and is part of our Analytical Business Operations and Controls division. As part of this team you will work closely with other writers editors digital content producers and Ratings analysts across all sectors to transform complex research data and analytical concepts into compelling published articles.

We operate in an exciting diverse and dynamic environment where we are committed to putting our people first and fostering collaborative relationships across global markets.

The Impact
We are seeking a London-based Financial Editor/Data Journalist to join our Ratings Editorial & Design team. You will edit write and publish engaging research using data-driven insights to create clear and compelling credit stories. Working closely with credit analysts researchers and economists you will ensure our content supports market relevance while collaborating with digital designers to ideate data visualizations that showcase our unique insights.

Your work will refine content for clarity conciseness accuracy and impact under tight deadlines.

The quality of your work has a direct correlation and is critical to S&P Global Ratings mission to provide transparency and accountability to financial markets. The quality and accuracy of our credit opinions are essential to our reputation as the foremost provider of market intelligence and analytical insight. The essential information we provide powers the future of the markets and accelerates progress in the world.

What You Stand to Gain
Experience working in a fast-paced exciting environment with exposure to global financial markets
Opportunity to work with a diverse team of content creators at the forefront of next-generation publishing
Wide geographical exposure through editing and writing assignments with analytical and editorial colleagues around the world

Career development through continuous learning opportunities including developing your digital content skills and subject matter expertise
Chance to contribute to team initiatives that improve our editorial processes

Responsibilities
Edit and write credit-related research and data including rating actions market commentary and in-depth entity-specific and industry reports
Integrate data-driven insights into articles to create compelling accessible stories for diverse audiences
Apply digital-first principles through brevity plain English and engaging data visualization concepts
Ensure articles are grammatically accurate adhere to house style and meet global publishing standards
Maintain strong attention to detail and follow established processes to deliver error-free articles under tight deadlines while ensuring regulatory compliance
Perform production tasks ensuring all articles conform to global publishing standards in terms of format style and branding specifications
All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week

What Were Looking For
Essential Requirements:
Bachelors degree in digital journalism data journalism communications economics or related discipline
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3 years of experience in financial research business media or data journalism
Excellent storytelling skills with proven ability to identify and extract compelling narratives from complex datasets
Strong technical aptitude with content management systems publishing platforms and content creation workflow tools
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with ability to adapt style for different audiences
Sound knowledge of financial market terminology and concepts with ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in editing or writing about specific financial sectors emerging market trends or credit analysis
Familiarity with generative AI tools and their application in content creation and data journalism
Knowledge of emerging data journalism tools and techniques including data visualization software
We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process…