Copy Editor

Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: https://octus.com/

Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that's as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more.

Role

As a Copy Editor at Octus, you are responsible for covering editing needs for our technical, legal, and market-based stories. You will provide support to editorial operations and staff writers as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Edit technical, transactional, legal, and market-based stories for a growing subscriber base of sophisticated professionals.
• Ensure real-time news coverage respects house style and remains at the forefront of the financial news agenda.
• Assist editors in directing editorial flow and prioritizing stories, and work on long-term special projects.
• Write breaking news stories based on company announcements and third-party content.
• Monitor domestic and foreign press for any key developments.
• Help manage a calendar of companies, updating it as news happens.
• Manage and monitor internal databases and contribute to project management processes.
• Contribute to ongoing project databases.
• Maintain ongoing connections with company investor relations and private equity firms.

Requirements:

• High numeracy and literacy skills.
• Time management.
• Written English and communication skills.
• News writing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.