Senior Editor

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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.

Grade Level: 10

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Health & Wellness:
  Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime:
  Generous time off helps keep…