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The Role
Edit and proofread financial services documents including press releases, credit rating reports, industry research, and methodologies. Ensure regional style and regulatory compliance, manage multiple projects, maintain stakeholder relationships, and participate in editorial on-call rotation for urgent needs.
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Credit Marketing & Communications - Copy Editor, Content - Toronto
The Credit Marketing & Communications group is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its Credit Communications, Content team as a Copy Editor in Toronto.
The Copy Editor is responsible for responsible for editing and reviewing financial services research reports and other documents in a timely manner. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Credit Communications, Content.
Job Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Base Salary Compensation Range
$47,476.00-69,634.66
Incentive Target Percentage
5% Annual
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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The Credit Marketing & Communications group is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its Credit Communications, Content team as a Copy Editor in Toronto.
The Copy Editor is responsible for responsible for editing and reviewing financial services research reports and other documents in a timely manner. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Credit Communications, Content.
Job 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.
- Adhere to regional spelling conventions and style requirements across multiple geographies.
- Maintain relationships with credit analysts, designers, management, and other stakeholders to refine and enhance content.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize according to deadlines.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with regulatory requirements as well as internal editorial standards for style, conventions, and brand.
- Work on call (evenings and weekends) as part of an editorial rotation to meet urgent business needs outside regular business hours.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years' experience as an editor, preferably in the financial services industry or in business journalism.
- Acute attention to detail alongside strong copy editing, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with functional team members and stakeholders.
- Capacity to manage competing deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is an asset.
- University degree in a related field.
- Basic understanding of debt markets, securitization, and credit ratings.
Base Salary Compensation Range
$47,476.00-69,634.66
Incentive Target Percentage
5% Annual
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of three years' experience as an editor, preferably in financial services or business journalism.
- Acute attention to detail with strong copy editing, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders.
- Capacity to manage competing deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.
- University degree in a related field.
- Basic understanding of debt markets, securitization, and credit ratings.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as part of an editorial rotation.
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