Freelance Correspondent

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The Asset Allocator funds correspondent will work with the team to maintain the various databases on asset allocation and fund selection and will contribute towards Asset Allocator’s email bulletins and podcast.

They will get under the bonnet of the portfolios built by UK wealth managers to understand, analyse and explain the asset allocation decisions being made; use data to bring Asset Allocator’s articles and email bulletins alive; help grow Asset Allocator as a brand and a product; and make sure Asset Allocator is the title of choice for the wealth management sector.

This is a part-time role which will be two days a week (Tuesday-Wednesday).

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Assist the deputy editor and researcher in maintaining the Asset Allocator databases, liaising closely with our researcher based in Manila to ensure the databases are correctly updated
Use the Asset Allocator databases to come up with story ideas on collaboration with the Asset Allocator deputy editor and contributing editor
Build contacts within the UK wealth management sector to help promote Asset Allocator and unearth interesting trends and stories
Write stories for Asset Allocator’s email bulletins and put together data visualisations
Liaise with the Asset Allocator team on developing the databases and the product itself
Occasionally take part in the presenting or production of the Asset Allocator Podcast, and assist with any Asset Allocator events where necessary

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Competencies/Skills/Experience

Track record of producing high-quality journalism
Good knowledge of investments and the UK asset and wealth management markets
Keen eye for detail and legal knowledge relating to journalism
An ability to work with data and spreadsheets, and come up with ideas for data visualisations. Knowledge of data visualisation tools such as Flourish is helpful but not necessary.
Excellent communication skills with internal colleagues, external partners and readers
Experience of appearing on and producing podcasts is not required but will be looked on favourably.