About the role:
As a member of the Global Editorial, Publishing, and Media Relations team in Toronto, the Copy Editor/Writer will support the European analytical teams at DBRS Morningstar in reviewing and editing rating- and non-rating-related materials (i.e., press releases, reports, methodologies, and commentaries), collaborating with the analytical groups on topical research pieces, covering internal and external conferences in the credit rating space, and coordinating document workflow with stakeholders. The successful candidate will report into the Vice President, Global Editorial, Publishing, and Media Relations, and work closely with analysts, media relations, compliance, quality assurance, and business development. This role is based out of our Toronto office.
Job responsibilities:
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Provide high-quality editing of documents, including press releases, presale and rating reports, research, and methodologies.
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Ensure all published material complies with internal guidelines for style and brand consistency as well as regulatory guidelines.
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Work with members of the regulatory and quality assurance teams to ensure regulatory compliance and appropriate disclosures on all ratings.
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Collaborate with analysts and other teams to write relevant research pieces, commentaries, studies, and summaries.
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Attend and cover internal and external conferences in the credit rating space on relevant topics.
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Work with all parts of the organisation to continuously improve the team’s workflow and practices.
Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of experience in an editorial and/or publishing environment, preferably in finance.
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University degree in a related field.
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Proficiency in English.
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Strong copy-editing skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow an internal style guide and templates.
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Strong pickup and application of internal processes, given the regulatory nature of the work.
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Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, and Outlook required.
Nice to have:
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Strong writing skills
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Knowledge of a European language
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Experience in writing topical research
About Us
DBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business, currently with 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the July 2019 acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world.
DBRS Morningstar is committed to empowering investor success, serving the market through leading-edge technology and raising the bar for the industry. DBRS Morningstar is a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes.
DBRS Morningstar rates more than 2,600 issuers and 54,000 securities worldwide and is driven to bringing more clarity, diversity of opinion, and responsiveness to the ratings process. DBRS Morningstar’s approach and size provide the agility to respond to customers’ needs, while being large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources.
If you received and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.
Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
