Associate Sub-Editor

Position Overview

Third Bridge Forum is a content product that helps investors make better investment decisions faster. We conduct in-depth Interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered transcripts. 

Our 120-strong industry-aligned Forum team covers over 10,000 public and private companies, applying data-driven factor models to identify where capital is most likely to be deployed. Our library of over 40,000 Interview transcripts is continually strengthened by the generation of more than 800 Forum Interview transcripts per month.

As we continue to grow our breadth and depth of coverage across the US, Europe and Asia, we are recruiting an ambitious and driven Associate Sub-editor in the US to help us deliver our commitment to producing high-quality editorial content to institutional investment clients globally.

This is a great opportunity to apply and develop editorial skills, while gaining insight into financial markets and being part of a global, dynamic and entrepreneurial team. The successful candidate will show an ability to capture content accuracy, while being informative and grammatically astute. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be responsible for…

Proofreading several content types, ensuring it consistently adheres to Third Bridge’s Style Guide. This will include minor editing and suggesting relevant changes, balancing tone, concision and ensuring an appropriate level of context/detail

Editing and proofreading Interview transcripts for Style Guide adherence, readability and accuracy, focusing on our Forum product but with the intention of supporting across several Third Bridge products longer term

Being reactive to content and turning around high-quality coverage to strict daily deadlines 

Being a regional representative of the Sub-editing team who internal stakeholders globally, but especially in the US, can go to for any Sub-editing-related query/support

Resolving content-related issues collaboratively with stakeholders such as Interviewers (Sector Analysts), Compliance and Operations, and proactively confirming alignment of approach with Sub-editing peers in London, New York and Mumbai

Contributing to the assessment of internal Style Guide and process updates

Escalating transcription errors and Style Guide misalignments to enhance product quality

QUALIFICATIONS

A successful candidate will…

Have an outstanding grasp of editorial and grammatical principles

Have highly developed attention to detail and researching skills

Be a self-starter who works well independently and can manage their time and prioritise effectively, while maintaining a positive, “can-do” attitude

Be able to deliver strong results to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Be able to communicate confidently and collaborate diplomatically, both virtually and in-person 

Have a demonstrable interest in content that covers various sectors and financial markets

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

You will gain…

Essential proofreading and editing skills that facilitate and improve content quality according to the content’s audience and purpose

Exposure to content spanning diverse industries and topics, from cloud computing, AI, retail and pharmaceuticals to aviation, semiconductors and real estate, and themes from ESG to macroeconomic updates

Access to firsthand insights from industry experts, ranging from C-level executives at multinational corporations to employees of local start-ups

Global exposure through cooperation with departments globally to deliver high-quality content in a fast-paced environment

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

4+ years’ editing/proofreading experience

Bachelor’s degree

Familiarity with financial content and business terminology preferable

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.