Description Do you take an interest in the way businesses work? Do you want to answer the key questions to the dilemmas currently keeping CEOs up at night? Do you love using data to make your articles stand out from the rest? Finally, do you have impeccable editing and writing skills? If you want to take your B2B journalism to a much deeper level and produce research-driven news stories and features for a wide range of professional industries, this could be the role for you. GlobalData is looking for a full-time and permanent Editor with at least five years experience editing and writing for professional B2B publications who is brimming with ideas and excited to create and edit engaging content within set time frames. Working closely with colleagues across the editorial, SEO, analyst and data teams, the Themes Editor will be responsible for editing, writing, researching and publishing thematic intelligence content across a group of websites and corresponding digital magazines. GlobalData defines a theme as any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night. We track four types of theme across 20+ sectors: - Tech themes (including AI, robotics, metaverse) - Industry themes (such as fintech, electric vehicles or genomics) - Macro themes (including geopolitics, economics, and regulatory issues) - ESG themes (environmental, social and governance) Disruptive innovations over the next five years will be driven by key themes arising from new technologies, macroeconomic shifts, and social trends. Our industry experts create and curate the vital news, analysis, and commentary connected to each of the themes covered. Joining our growing Manchester office, you will take a key role in our push to become one of the world s leading B2B media publishers. Key responsibilities: - To edit and produce original news articles and monthly features covering the impact of themes such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles or ESG on multiple industry sectors - To get exclusive interviews, comments, and quotes that will promote GlobalData s publications as leading sources of exclusive content within their industries. - To establish a network of contacts and feature sources. - To build relationships within the sectors and act as an ambassador for GlobalData at events and shows in the UK and overseas when necessary. - Develop content ideas that are engaging, relevant and in line with our audience strategy. - To help maintain the highest standard of editing possible. - To proof and sub work on the sites. - Work with colleagues in the data journalism, research and analysis teams to develop exclusive data-led thematic news and feature articles. - Line-managing a small team of journalists Core Competencies for Role: - At least two-years experience editing and writing original news and features for professional B2B publications. - Ideally a professional journalism qualification that includes media law. - Proven ability to identify, research and develop news and features. - Command of the English language. - Strong interpersonal skills. - Ability to prioritise and juggle a workload across multiple sites. - Understanding and ability to interpret basic financial data. - CMS and SEO knowledge desired but not essential. - Strong eye for detail, proofing and subbing. - Ability to work with data and industry reports. - A demonstrable understanding of, and interest in thematic intelligence Who we are GlobalData is a leading intelligence platform for the world s largest industries. We empower organizations and individuals to make better decisions with trusted intelligence that decodes the future of a dynamic world. Using the advantage of one platform, we combine the collective power of unique data, expert analysis, and innovative solutions to provide trusted intelligence on a global scale. We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of connectivity and operate as a single company, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, delivering value for over 5,000 customers globally. Deep expertise within the industries we serve combined with an innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to the ongoing success of our business. Our ESG strategy is guided by our company values of courage, curiosity and collaboration which helps to drive our success to manage our position and portfolios effectively to strategically deliver our clients opportunities and support local communities both financially and through employee volunteering. Headquartered in London, with offices across the UK, US, Dubai, India and Australia, GlobalData serves a worldwide customer base with progressive solutions of the highest quality