As a member of the Credit Editorial, Publishing, and Media Relations team in Chicago, the Copy Editor will be responsible for editing and producing financial services research reports and other documents on a timely basis. This position reports to the Vice President, Credit Editorial and Media Relations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate, high-quality editing and proofreading of documents, including press releases, credit rating reports, industry research, and analytical methodologies, in a timely manner across multiple geographies with regional spelling and styles.
- Format templated documents within Word and transfer tables and charts from Excel into Word as per Morningstar DBRS standards.
- Maintain relationships with analysts, designers, management, and other stakeholders to produce and enhance content.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with internal guidelines for style, conventions, and brand management.
- Fulfill document requests and manage deadlines for several analysts and projects at once.
- Work on call (evenings and weekends) on a weekly rotation in order to meet urgent business requirements.
- Participate in global team meetings as required.
Requirements:
- Minimum three years of experience as an editor, preferably in the financial services industry or in business journalism.
- Strong copy editing, writing, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
- Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is an asset.
- University degree in a related field.
- Preference is given to candidates with a basic understanding of the debt market, securitization, and the credit rating process.
