Senior Associate Editor

Woodbridge - A Mariner Company; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Editor to oversee a team of writers in producing high-quality content that meets strict editorial standards. This role requires a relevant degree, at least 5 years of experience in a financial publication or investment environment, and a strong focus on quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to mentor team members in best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of editor or journalism experience in a financial publication entity or investment environment.
• Strong focus on editorial excellence.
• Experience in M&A or equity research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review the output of a team of writers for high-quality materials.
• Ensure coherence between the team's output and financial analyst write-ups.
• Train and mentor team members on editorial best practices.

Skills

Effective organizational and time management skills

Strong client‑centric orientation

Strong report writing and documentation abilities

Critical thinking and logical reasoning

Excellent attention to detail

Education

Relevant B‑Degree – Journalism or Economics

Job description

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
• 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:

• 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
• 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

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

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance, Project Management, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Financial Services and Investment Banking