Markets & Investing Editor

Morningstar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

In-office four days a week

Range of other benefits

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking a London-based Markets & Investing Editor to edit and publish high-quality content for our websites and newsletters across the UK, Europe, the US, and Canada.

You will work with experienced financial journalists to shape breaking news, market analysis, and data-driven stories while developing newsletters to grow readership and strengthen audience engagement. The role requires strong editorial judgment and a passion for simplifying complex topics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience editing investment, personal finance, or financial markets content.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investing concepts, and economic news.
• Ability to improve story structure, sharpen leads, and concise conclusions.
• Experience using financial data platforms and editing under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Edit and publish market news, analysis, and data-driven content across Morningstar's sites and newsletters.
• Partner with journalists to shape reader-focused stories on investing and markets.
• Ensure content meets high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Develop newsletters to grow readership and engagement; apply SEO best practices.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Strong English writing

Data visualization

Education

IMC or CISI qualification

Tools

Morningstar

FactSet

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

The Role

Morningstar is one of the world's most trusted sources of investment data, research, and insights for individual investors, financial advisors, and industry professionals. Our editorial team delivers independent news, analysis, and commentary designed to help investors make informed decisions and achieve their financial goals. Our coverage goes beyond daily market movements. We provide context, explain what matters, and deliver actionable insights across investing, markets, and the broader economic landscape. The role Morningstar is seeking a London-based Markets & Investing Editor to support our network of websites and newsletters across the UK, Europe, the US, and Canada. In this role, you will edit and publish high-quality content for Morningstar's websites and newsletters, which reach millions of readers each month.

Working with a team of experienced financial journalists, you will shape and refine a mix of breaking news, market analysis, commentary, and data-driven stories covering: Equities and fixed income markets, Funds and ETFs, Economic developments, Monetary and fiscal policy. You will also play an important role in developing newsletters that grow readership and build stronger relationships with our audience. We're looking for an editor with deep knowledge of investing and financial markets, strong editorial judgment, and a passion for helping readers understand complex topics. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys collaborating across international teams, and can consistently deliver clear, compelling content under deadline pressure. Experience with data visualization and data-driven storytelling is a strong advantage. Please note: This role is designed to bridge our European and North American coverage. The expected working hours are 11 a.m to 7 pm UK time, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and publish a steady flow of market news, analysis, and data-driven content across Morningstar's websites and newsletters in the UK, Europe, the US, and Canada.
• Partner with journalists to shape compelling, reader-focused stories about investing and financial markets.
• Ensure all content meets Morningstar's high standards for accuracy, quality, clarity, and consistency.
• Edit, curate, and develop engaging newsletters that highlight key market developments, drive readership growth, and strengthen audience engagement.
• Apply SEO best practices to maximize reach and discoverability.
• Simplify complex financial concepts and eliminate unnecessary jargon to make content accessible to a broad audience.
• Craft clear, engaging headlines that attract and inform readers.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience editing investment, personal finance, or financial markets content.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investing concepts, and economic news.
• Demonstrated ability to improve story structure, sharpen leads, and create concise, impactful conclusions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced news environment.
• Native-level or equivalent written and spoken English.
• Experience of editing accurately and efficiently under time pressure while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Comfortable in adopting new technologies and interested in innovation within editorial workflows.
• Nice to Have Business-level fluency in an additional language.
• Experience using financial data platforms such as Morningstar, FactSet, or Bloomberg.
• Familiarity with Morningstar's research and data products.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience working across multiple teams and stakeholders in a large organization.
• Investment Management Certificate (IMC) or CISI qualification.

Base Salary Compensation Range

Base Salary Compensation Range GBP 52,800.00-74,066.66

Bonus Target: 12.5% Annual

We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis.
• In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week.
• A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

Company Overview

301_MstarEurLtd Morningstar Europe Ltd (UK) Legal Entity Morningstar is a global independent investment research and financial data company.

Here, you'll help uncover what’s hidden, simplify what’s complex, and create insights that empower investor success.

Morningstar Development Program

Equal Opportunity

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