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Job Purpose
Editing sections on emerging markets particularly Middle East and Africa and aspects of banking

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Research and write in-depth stories
• Set up and carry out high level interviews
• Build up technical knowledge of capital markets and banking
• Manage and write special reports
• Manage awards process and write up awards
• Chair roundtables and edit for print and on-line versions


PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications / Competencies / Skills / Experience
Essential
• Educated to degree level is essential
• Previous journalistic experience (ideally gained from a similar publication)
• Extensive experience of writing and editing finance articles
• Experience of interviewing at a senior level up to CEO, CFO
• Experience of hosting round table events (including online) and writing up the key discussion points
• You should have previous experience of managing and writing an awards
• An interest in emerging markets (particularly Middle East and Africa)
• The ability to generate commercial ideas

Preferred
• Capital markets knowledge, public speaking skills, project management skills

This role will require extensive travel to the relevant regions.

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