Senior Editor

S&P Global, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Financial Writer/Editor based in London. The role involves writing and editing credit-related research reports, collaborating with analysts and ensuring accuracy in publication. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience in financial research or related fields. Strong writing and editing skills are essential, along with attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines. A commitment to delivering high-quality content in a fast-paced environment is required.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Generous time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Financial wellness programs

Family-friendly perks

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in financial research or business media.
• Experience in writing about specific sectors or emerging trends is a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude with familiarity in generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit engaging credit-related research reports.
• Ensure articles meet publishing standards and are grammatically accurate.
• Apply digital-first principles in content creation.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of financial markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in digital journalism, communications, economics, or related discipline

Tools

Content management systems

Publishing platforms

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 10

The Team:

The S&P Global Ratings Editorial 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 and we are committed to putting our people first.

The Impact:

We are seeking a London-based Financial Writer/Editor to join our Ratings Editorial team. You will write, edit, and publish engaging credit-related research reports. You will work closely with credit analysts, researchers, and economists to ensure our reports are first to market, clearly tell the credit story, and support market relevance. Your work will ensure articles are clear, concise, complete, and correct. The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure is essential.

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 of working in a fast-paced, exciting environment.
• Exposure to a diverse team of content creators at the forefront of next-generation publishing.
• Wide geographical exposure by working on 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.

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit credit-related research and data, including rating actions, comments on events, and in-depth entity-specific and industry reports.
• Ensure articles are grammatically accurate, adhere to house style, and meet publishing standards.
• Apply “digital-first” principles, through brevity and use of plain English.
• Highlight insights through refining key messages, topic sentences, and headlines.
• Pay strong attention to detail and processes to ensure error-free articles under tight deadlines that comply with regulatory standards.
• Perform production tasks, ensuring all articles conform to global publishing standards in terms of format, style, and branding specifications.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in digital journalism, communications, economics, or a related discipline.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills. An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have a minimum of three years' experience in financial research or business media.
• Experience in writing about specific sectors or emerging trends would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Sound knowledge of terminology and concepts used in financial markets.
• Good interpersonal and decision-making skills.
• Hardworking with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, global, and multicultural environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with experience in content management systems, publishing platforms, and content creation workflow tools.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and their application in content creation.

All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it, we are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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Job ID: 320194 | Posted On: 2025-12-17 | Location: London, United Kingdom