Editor - #1699880

Division – Communications

Team – Strategic Communications and News

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £39,100 to £55,000 and London

£41,600 to £60,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About The FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The Team

The Communications department sits at the core of the FCA’s voice – shaping what we say, how we say it, and why it matters. We set the strategic direction for all external communications, ensuring every message is clear, concise, and compelling.

This role is part of the Strategic Communications & News team. We work closely with strategic partners and teams across the business to create high-impact content – from website copy and corporate publications to op-eds, blogs, and speeches – that drives our messages home.

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with Strategic Communication Partners to ensure key messages for written content are developed at an early stage of work and embedded in relevant communications
• Working with colleagues across the FCA and supporting Senior Associates to draft and edit a range of materials, such as blogs, op-eds and forewords, as well as providing feedback to other drafters
• Editing our publications so they are clear, concise and meet our plain English standards, and, where necessary, peer-writing with other colleagues across the FCA
• Support Senior Associates in embedding the editorial approach for the FCA, including tone of voice and content and copywriting standards, and championing understanding of these standards across the FCA
• Working with editorial colleagues to ensure end-to-end quality of individual drafting and editorial projects, working collaboratively with Digital Editors, Design and Production to ensure the written content works for the relevant channel and format
  
  

What will you get from the role?

• As a key member of the Strategic Communications and News team within the Communications division, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the FCA communicates with the outside world – collaborating closely with colleagues across the division to deliver high-impact messaging
• You’ll craft and refine written communications that reflect the full scope of the FCA’s work – ranging from press releases and policy documents to reports and digital content. Your writing will be clear, accessible, and aligned with the FCA’s regulatory objectives, helping to inform, influence, and inspire confidence among our stakeholders
• The content you produce or edit will be the FCA’s public voice – our shop window to the world. Your ability to deliver precise, engaging, and accessible communications will be central to how we’re perceived, making a direct contribution to our reputation and effectiveness as a regulator
  
  

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Experienced in simplifying complex regulatory language into clear, accessible and engaging content while ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Proven experience of developing compelling written materials across multiple formats, including reports, press releases and content for digital platforms
• Proven track recorded of working across various media channels, adapting content for social media, blogs and online publications to maximise impact
  
  

Essential

• Ability to craft, edit and refine high-quality content, supported by a portfolio showcasing copywriting or editorial work
• Previous experience in a similar role, demonstrating familiarity with editorial standards, communications strategies or regulatory content
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues to develop and refine complex content, ensuring clarity and accessibility
• Skilled in maintaining precision in written materials, ensuring consistency, compliance and alignment with organisational messaging
• Comfortable creating content across multiple mediums, including reports, press releases and for digital platforms
  
  

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer. Our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respect their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits Of Working At The FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (amend based on grade)
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
• Life assurance
• Income protection
  
  

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

This role is graded – Associate Level 8 – Corporate

• Advert Closing Date: 26th May
• CV Review/Shortlist: 27th – 29th May
• Competency Based Interview: W/C 2nd June
  
  

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact: Vivien Durgo at [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.