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 are passionate about our people, products and customers and our values are at the heart of our business; they define us, and they are how we conduct ourselves both as a company and as individuals.
Our values are summed up as; integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust, good judgement, passion for our work, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Visit our website www.incisivemedia.com for more information about us.
Overview of the role
Incisive Media’s flagship publication Investment Week is looking for a hardworking Senior Reporter with at least two years of investment journalism experience to join its dynamic team. Investment Week provides the latest investment news, analysis and opinions for wealth managers and the UK funds industry. Guided by the Editor, as well as the title’s News Editor and Features Editor, the Senior Reporter will work with colleagues to break news, keep abreast of industry movements and create content for our email alerts, which are typically sent out three times per day.
Alongside writing news stories, the Investment Week team regularly writes features focusing on industry themes, produces exclusive research and conducts interviews with key figures in the asset management world, alongside filmed content.
Type of employment: Full-Time/Permanent
Industry: Media
Function: Editorial
Location: London, Covent Garden
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Why join the Investment Week team?
First founded in 1995, Investment Week has been inspiring and informing professional investors for more than 29 years. Parent company Incisive Media, which houses a range of forward-thinking finance titles, is headquartered in Covent Garden, just minutes away from Seven Dials, Covent Garden Market and Leicester Square.
Alongside coming into the office to catch up with our enthusiastic and close-knit team at least twice per week, the role is flexible in terms of working from home; Investment Week prides itself on being the industry B2B champion in diversity and inclusion, and we always make sure that we practice what we preach.
The editorial team at Investment Week covers a wide range of subjects, from macroeconomics to industry-level scoops, as well as thought-provoking longer-form content that aims to challenge archaic perspectives and pave the way for fresh thinking within the asset management and wealth management industries.
What we value
- At least two years’ investment journalism experience
- Ability to write accurate copy to a high standard
- Initiative to develop the role and help broaden and deepen our news coverage
- Proven track record of seeking out off-diary stories and exclusive analysis, features and news
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team and help junior journalists
- Experience of meeting short- and long-term deadlines
- Strong knowledge of the asset management industry
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
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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.
