Fitch is seeking an editor for its Rio de Janeiro office.
The editor will format, edit and publish research reports and press releases (RACs - Rating Action Commentaries and NRACs - Non-Rating Action Commentaries) to the Fitch Ratings website, working closely with analysts.
The editor will handle time-sensitive RACs/NRACs, research reports and rating analyses from several sectors, including Banking, Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, Asset Managers Infrastructure and Project Finance in Portuguese language.
**Core Activities**:
- Perform high-quality editing of RACs/NRACs and research reports for content, grammar, style and structure under deadline pressure.
- Work closely with analysts to produce a high-quality finished product.
- Check documents to ensure text and graphics are clear and accurate.
- Help to manage research reports through to completion, including consistency of fundamental ratings information on reports and in databases.
- Provide constructive criticism to analysts on content, structure and grammar.
- Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
- Maintain quality standards by editing content of research reports.
- Work with analysts to ensure accuracy of text and graphics.
- Support accuracy and style standards in the publishing process, especially of template rules.
**Skills Required**:
- A minimum of three years' financial editing experience.
- Advanced English skills.
- Strong knowledge of financial markets, bond/equity markets and credit ratings industry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management.
- Able to handle multiple research reports and edit within tight deadlines.
- The ability to work as part of a close-knit team as well as independently.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Motivated and resilient.
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