About this role

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Here is a comprehensive and professionally structured job description for a Report Editor role tailored for a financial journal:

Position Overview

We are seekingarticulate, detail-oriented, and analytical Report Editors to join our editorial team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and refining complex financial research, market analysis reports, and economic publications.
You will work closely with financial analysts, economists, and journalists to ensure all published content adheres to the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, editorial style, and structural cohesion. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in English or Literature, combined with a keen interest in finance and market trends.

Meticulously review and edit financial reports, articles, and journal submissions for grammar, syntax, clarity, tone, and logical flow.
Ensure technical terminology, financial metrics, chart references, and citations are consistent and formatted accurately throughout each report.
Enforce house style guidelines, Chicago Manual of Style (or AP Style), and industry-specific editorial standards across all printed and digital publications.
Work directly with financial analysts, researchers, and guest contributors to clarify complex ideas, suggest structural improvements, and resolve editorial queries.
Conduct final proofreading checks on page proofs/layout drafts to eliminate formatting errors, typos, and factual inconsistencies prior to publication.
Manage multiple editorial pipelines simultaneously to consistently meet tight daily, weekly, or monthly publishing deadlines.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in English, Literature, Journalism, or a related humanities field.

Editorial Skills:

Exceptional command of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
Experience in copyediting, proofreading, and structural editing (preferably in journalism, academic publishing, or business media).
Strong aptitude or demonstrated interest in finance, economics, capital markets, and business news.
High literacy in Microsoft Word (Track Changes, style formatting), Google Docs, and standard content management systems (CMS).
Meticulous eye for detecting subtle errors in prose, numbers, and data presentations.
Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to fast-paced newsroom or publishing cycles.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

Prior editing experience with a financial journal, business publication, or research institution.
Basic understanding of financial statements, market terminology, and economic indicators.
Familiarity with desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe InCopy, InDesign) or web publishing environments.

Not Specified.

Report Editor