Copy Editor (Asia)

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2-5 years experience
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The role involves writing high-quality financial news, opinion pieces, and feature stories while editing content for accuracy and style. The editor will collaborate with writers to refine narratives and optimize copy for SEO and reader engagement.

About Benzinga

Benzinga is a dynamic financial media outlet that brings actionable market news, insights, and analysis to millions of investors and readers worldwide. Our mission is to empower investors with timely, engaging, and reliable content that helps them make informed decisions in the fast-paced world of markets and finance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Copy Editor with strong writing skills to join our editorial team. This role is a hybrid position that combines content creation (market, business coverage and features) with editorial oversight to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across our newsroom output.

Key Responsibilities

● Write high-quality, engaging, and accurate content, including news articles, opinion pieces, and feature stories on financial markets, investing trends, companies, and the broader economy.

● Edit articles from staff writers and freelancers for grammar, style, structure, readability, and factual accuracy.

● Ensure all content aligns with Benzinga’s editorial guidelines and AP Style.

● Collaborate with reporters, editors, and analysts to refine story angles and strengthen narratives.

● Fact-check and verify sources, data, and quotes to maintain journalistic integrity.

● Optimize headlines and copy for SEO and reader engagement.

● Work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

● Provide constructive editorial feedback to writers to help improve their craft.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Economics, English, or a related field.

● 3–4 years of experience in financial journalism, business reporting, or a similar editorial role.

● Strong command of grammar, syntax, and journalistic writing standards.

● Ability to write and edit in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

● Familiarity with AP Style and SEO best practices.

● Proven ability to craft both breaking news and long-form features.

● Knowledge of financial markets, business, and economic concepts is highly preferred.

● Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

What We Offer

● Competitive salary and benefits.

● Opportunity to work with a fast-growing media company reaching a global audience.

● Collaborative newsroom culture that values creativity, innovation, and growth.

● Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid).

If you’re passionate about financial journalism, love telling compelling stories, and have a keen editorial eye, we’d love to hear from you

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