Editor in City of London

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what’s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world’s most successful organizations. Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning is super-charged to keep us on our toes, the highly stimulating, fast-paced, global environment we operate in, and our bold ambitions result in unique learning opportunities for our people.

This role sits within GlobalData’s Marketing Solutions (GMS) offering, and as an Editor, you will be working within an established creative team that devises and delivers award-winning content for a portfolio of commercial clients across our industry-leading B2B websites. Our network covers a range of sectors, including life sciences, investment, energy, and manufacturing. The Editor will oversee content production and strategic direction for a raft of GMS clients: from the content ideation stage to publication. Working closely with colleagues across design, editorial, data, intelligence, and SEO, the Editor will be responsible for finding, pitching, and creating the stories that matter to GMS clients across multiple formats.

What you’ll be doing:

• Client liaison. Attending meetings to discuss and decide content ideas.
• Content strategy. Devising an impactful content plan that meets client objectives while engaging their target audience.
• Commissioning content items, including but not limited to short-form copy, thought-leadership features, podcasts, webinars, and email.
• Writing copy and interviewing clients and their customers, plus GlobalData analysts and industry experts.
• Copy editing and managing amends.
• Identifying new opportunities with the client.
• Working with other departments to ensure we are continually learning and improving our offering.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong journalism and copywriting background with previous experience in a similar role.
• The ability to understand complex sector issues and be able to quickly grasp language, topics, and specific aspects of a range of different industries.
• Experience in working with clients on content strategy.
• Excellent writing and proofing skills, and the ability to spot a great story.
• Strong track record of collaboration and evidence of having worked successfully as part of a team.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Previous track record of delivering content to set deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, preferred.
• Native English speaker.
• Commercial awareness of the markets we operate in.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech, and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.