Content Editor

The Role

ION Analytics (IONA) is looking for an Hong Kong-based Content Editor with around 2-5 years of work experience in journalism and a fundamental understanding of financial markets. The position will involve editing M&A-related and regulatory news content for the flagship Mergermarket and Debtwire NextGen platforms among others.

This role is also open for our Sydney and Singapore locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and edit key time-sensitive market intelligence and prioritize publication.
• Ensure the accuracy of information gathered by reporters, ensuring all published content adheres to IONA’s’ coverage criteria and is relevant to our readers.
• The role involves extensive on-the-job learning and candidates must be self-motivated.
• Open to working flexible shifts.
• Work independently and in collaboration with a wide team of reporters and analysts across regions.
  
  

Required Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• A passion for journalism and editing.
• Experience in reporting and editing for financial news services, newspapers or online publications.
• A postgraduate degree or diploma in journalism would be preferred.
• Research editors/copy editors at business intelligence-focused organizations, news publications/magazines, credit agencies or city editors who have experience in covering market intelligence can also apply.
• The candidate will need to work across different time zones as and when necessary.
• The candidate will need to work an early 6am shift.
  
  

About Us

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.
  
  

Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.