Senior Associate - Johannesburg, South Africa - LRI Invest S.A.

LRI Invest S.A.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Date Posted:
Mar 15, 2023

Description

Senior Associate - Content Editor and Reviewer

Location:
Johannesburg, SA

Employment Type:
Full Time

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

The editorial function is a vital part of our communication with clients to ensure that we deliver highquality reports with accurate, engaging, and clear content.
Review drafts, paying particular attention to the following elements in text and graphics: language, grammar, and spelling; adherence to internal writing/editing style; factual accuracy; clarity and consistency.
Ensure reports and editorial comments are accurate in terms of content, argument, and logic.
Contribute to enhancing our research production and client deliverables.
Create thought leadership, presentation, and documents, for private market investors and other stakeholders.
Generate creative ideas and recommendations in the pursuit of new and improved products and services.
Work independently in collaboration with a wide team of analysts across regions.

Skills Required:

Master's degree or diploma in journalism would be an advantage.
The editor must have a meticulous grasp of the English language and proven writing skills, including the flair and confidence to restructure authors' drafts.
15 years of experience as a Research Editor/Copy Editor/Editor and Reviewer for financial news services, credit agencies, newspapers, online publications, or consulting firms who have experience in writing, editing, and proofreading. Experience in writing on ESG, Corporate/Business, and Leadership is preferred.
Experience in business journalism and writing opinion articles for industry leaders will be an added advantage.
The ability to engage, build rapport, and influence a wide range of stakeholders, internal and external, for the good of our philosophy to drive positive change for people and the planet.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and prioritization.
IT skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to a high level is essential.
Professional skills: the ability to effectively research both quantitative and qualitative data; knowledge of sustainability issues and challenges within the financial sector will be a plus.

What you will get in return:

A genuinely unique opportunity to help support the development and delivery of a pioneering product.
Significant daytoday responsibility to contribute to the team and demonstrate your own abilities.
Learning opportunities across a variety of researchbased skills and sustainability topics.
Experience with a highly respected multinational organisation in the financial sector.
Make a meaningful contribution to the improvement of businesses, communities, and the environment around the world.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit our CSR policy page.