This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Data Journalist to join our team and take our INTEREST journal forwards.
Moneyfacts Group plc is the UK’s leading provider of retail financial product data and has been pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years. Moneyfacts' data is used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority, and UK Finance.
INTEREST is a new digital journal from Moneyfacts, using our historic data, intelligent, impartial editorial, and graphs to inform readers about what is going on with interest rates. INTEREST is published every six weeks, to fit in with MPC meetings. It focuses specifically on inflation and rate setting and seeks to identify the effects, positive or negative, interest rates have on the economy.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality written content for the journal. This will include developing content ideas and news stories, extensive research to ensure accuracy and quality of information, and working with Moneyfacts Data & Analytics department to source relevant data and statistics, both current and historical. Ideally, you will be knowledgeable about financial services and have already had success writing news stories in this sector. Experience & Skills
Ability to take complex facts about the worlds of business, economics, and finance and convey that information concisely to the audience. Excellent writing skills, ability to write original and compelling copy. Previous experience producing high-impact communications in a range of formats. Previous experience working as a Journalist or Writer in the financial services arena. Good understanding of journalism ethics. Ability to research and analyse historical data and identify trends. Critical thinking skills. Experience using data visualisation tools. Competitive Salary, commensurate with skills and experience. Hours
Full time. 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement. Birthday day off. Enhanced Workplace Pension. Employee Assistance Programme – free access to wellbeing and support tools. GP24 – free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP. Group Life Insurance. Training and development opportunities. Free car parking for all staff, two private car parks. Electric vehicle charging points. Locker rooms with showers and hairdryer. Fully air-conditioned offices. Free football car parking on Norwich City FC match days. Monday Motivation – Free treats on Mondays. Access to discounted local bus travel. To apply please use our online application service.
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The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality written content for the journal. This will include developing content ideas and news stories, extensive research to ensure accuracy and quality of information, and working with Moneyfacts Data & Analytics department to source relevant data and statistics, both current and historical. Ideally, you will be knowledgeable about financial services and have already had success writing news stories in this sector. Experience & Skills
Ability to take complex facts about the worlds of business, economics, and finance and convey that information concisely to the audience. Excellent writing skills, ability to write original and compelling copy. Previous experience producing high-impact communications in a range of formats. Previous experience working as a Journalist or Writer in the financial services arena. Good understanding of journalism ethics. Ability to research and analyse historical data and identify trends. Critical thinking skills. Experience using data visualisation tools. Competitive Salary, commensurate with skills and experience. Hours
Full time. 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement. Birthday day off. Enhanced Workplace Pension. Employee Assistance Programme – free access to wellbeing and support tools. GP24 – free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP. Group Life Insurance. Training and development opportunities. Free car parking for all staff, two private car parks. Electric vehicle charging points. Locker rooms with showers and hairdryer. Fully air-conditioned offices. Free football car parking on Norwich City FC match days. Monday Motivation – Free treats on Mondays. Access to discounted local bus travel. To apply please use our online application service.
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