Incisive Media, part of the Arc network, is an entrepreneurial and creative, digital-facing organisation on the cutting edge of media. Working in the sustainability and financial services markets, we provide analyst-grade insight, business intelligence, and content to specialist networks of business professionals around the globe.
We believe in Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Trust, Good Judgement, Passion for our work, Curiosity and Entrepreneurial Spirit. Our values define us and inform the way we conduct ourselves as a company and individuals.
Visit our website www.incisivemedia.com for more information about us.
Job Title: Features Editor
Location: London (Covent Garden), United Kingdom
Type Of Employment: Full-time/permanent – hybrid work pattern
Function: Editorial
Overview of role
The features editor will work closely with the Investment Week editor to write, organize, commission, and edit longer-form articles, while guiding other team members. The role involves collaborating with reporters, assisting them with news coverage, engaging with our audience through multimedia content, and hosting events.
Main responsibilities
- The role is multi-platform, involving work across online, video, and social media to tell our stories.
- Collaborating with the editor to agree on key themes the brand should focus on.
- Writing and commissioning long-form special articles and series on topics of interest to our readers, including regulation, new technologies, ESG, diversity, and market trends.
- Working with other editors to schedule video and multimedia content and measure their impact.
- Managing the weekly schedule for comment pieces and contributed content, including liaising with contributors and PR professionals.
- Building the Investment Week brand by establishing and developing new contacts within the audience and the wider industry.
- Collaborating with the editor, team members, and freelancers to ensure deadlines are met and work is shared.
- Assisting the news team when required by writing articles for the website and sending out news alerts.
- Working closely with the production team to ensure interactive layouts across online platforms and social media.
- Representing Investment Week at key industry events.
What we value
- A general understanding of the current economic environment and the UK investment landscape, with the ability to stay informed of daily news.
- Previous investment or financial journalism experience, with at least senior reporter-level expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize a busy workload effectively.
- Ability to establish business relationships and maintain confidentiality.
- Consistent quality and timeliness of work, with the ability to achieve excellent results with minimal oversight.
- Flexibility to adapt approaches, goals, and methods to achieve successful outcomes in dynamic situations.
- Ability to convey clear, timely, and persuasive messages that influence the thoughts and actions of others positively.
- Capacity to inspire and engage others within the organization to further its objectives.
- Knowledge of how to structure both features and news articles effectively.
What you can expect from us
As well as working with the most interesting, talented and fun people, we operate a culture where success is recognised. You will be supported throughout your career, tailoring your development through management support, internal & external training courses and on the job training.
Our benefits include:
- Excellent training and development programmes
- Hybrid/remote working
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
- Life assurance scheme
- Voluntary Private Medical Insurance
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- Health Cash Plan for those everyday healthcare costs
- Savings on items from Currys via our SmartTech Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted Gym rates
- Retail discounts saving you money on essential & everyday purchases
- Employee Recognition Scheme to recognise your colleagues with rewards
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for extra support if things get tough
- IMFoundation - making a difference by supporting our 4 charities
Plus a number of flexible salary sacrifice benefits.
All souls are welcome at Incisive Media
As an equal opportunity employer we hire, develop and retain the best people regardless of their social background, age, sex, ethnicity, religion/belief or disability, and to make use of their talents. We are proud members of Inclusive Employers and the Living Wage Foundation.
At Incisive Media we value everyone as an individual. We recognise that everyone is different and have created a work environment where we treat everyone fairly and in a consistent way and promote a culture of respect and dignity, to create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it. To ensure our values are fully embedded in our culture we are proud to support our working groups – All Souls Network, the Incisive Media Foundation, the Working Parents Group and our Sustainability and Social Committees.
