Senior Associate Editor

Woodbridge - A Mariner Company     City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

The Editor is responsible for reviewing and refining written content on sellers’ companies to ensure accuracy and engaging content, as well as professional-standard formatting. In so doing delivering content that resonates with buyers and meets the highest standards of quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Review the output of a team of writers to ensure the team consistently produces:

High-quality, investor-ready materials

Narratives tailored to the client’s business type, issues, the seller’s goals, and key selling points valued by potential buyers

Writing that is clear and succinct

Compelling, engaging content

Coherent narrative between writers’ output and write-ups added by the financial analyst team

Set and uphold excellence in editorial standards and style guides

Train and mentor team members on best practices

Required Education and Experience:

Relevant B-Degree – Journalism with one major in economics or a finance/investment related subject.

Minimum 5 years editor or journalism experience in a financial publication entity or investment environment with a strong focus on editorial excellence.

Preferred Education and Experience:

M&A or equity research experience

Certificate in finance, investment or economics

Profile:

Positive attitude

Adaptability to process and organizational change

Strong work ethic

Sense of urgency

Desire for continuous improvement

Prioritizes what’s best for the company

Skills:

Effective organizational and time management skills

Excellent English written and verbal communication

Strong client-centric orientation

Strong report writing and documentation abilities

Critical thinking and logical reasoning

Excellent attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Physical Demands/Requirements:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a fast-paced, high-standard, professional office environment. This role routinely uses MS Office apps in addition to other systems. Professional must be accustomed to adopting new technology and systems, in addition to standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirement:

None