Companies Writer, Investors Chronicle

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About Investors Chronicle

Investors Chronicle, the investment magazine and website, is looking for a bright, numerate financial journalist to provide in-depth news, analysis and comment on quoted companies and the wider investment industry. The successful candidate will be required to produce a variety of content including news and results analysis, podcasts, comment and features. Previous experience of equity markets and investment would be a clear advantage. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will…

• Turn company reports and sometimes technical subject matter into lively and opinionated content for a retail investor audience
• Produce data-led content informing our readers about companies and sector trends
• Interview FTSE 100 chief executives and finance directors, as well as equity analysts and fund managers
• Contribute a wide range of articles on a daily, weekly and longer term basis including, but not limited to, news, Ideas, company results, analysis and features. 
• Ensure that the content is fresh, actionable, agenda-setting, authoritative, relevant, that it caters for the sophisticated demands of our audience while being accessible to newer investors and cements our position as an indispensable source of information for investors
• Work closely with the companies and news desks and attend regular meetings discussing content ideas and help to form part of the planning for both website and magazine output of the team
• Contribute to reader engagement initiatives such as podcasts, webinars and also contribute ideas to enhance reader engagement with our content
•  Work with the digital editor to grow online audiences

Qualifications / Competencies / Skills / Experience

You'll bring to the role...

Essential

• The analytical skills required to get behind the numbers and fluff of financial statements and come to well-argued conclusions
• The writing skills required to turn technical subject matter into lively and opinionated copy for a retail investor audience
• An interest in the corporate world and investment
• Relevant experience in corporate writing and/or analysis

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning.  We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams. 

Accessibility

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