The Senior Copy Editor is a foundational hire responsible for establishing and enforcing copy editing standards across all Kpler Insight content. Kpler Insight publishes across multiple formats - breaking news, short-form market updates, data-driven analysis, and long-form thematic research - drawing on contributors who range from trained journalists to commodity specialists, former traders, and technical industry experts.
This role is the primary quality control checkpoint between contributor submission and publication. The Senior Copy Editor will own the accuracy, clarity, consistency, and style of all published output, ensuring that expert analytical content meets the standards expected of a professional intelligence product without losing its technical authority. Concurrently, they will build and manage a team of two additional copy editors distributed across global time zones to provide continuous editorial coverage. This role requires deep copy editing craft, confident editorial judgement, and the ability to work at high volume and pace.
Copy edit and proof all Kpler Insight content prior to publication, covering grammar, syntax, style, factual consistency, structure, and adherence to house style across news, analysis, and research formats.
Define, document, and embed a Kpler Insight house style guide applicable to all content types and contributor backgrounds, from trained journalists to technical industry experts.
Establish and own copy editing workflows and submission standards, ensuring a clear and consistent process from draft receipt to publication-ready sign-off.
Act as the final quality control checkpoint before publication, maintaining editorial standards under deadline pressure across multiple simultaneous pieces.
Where possible provide clear, constructive written feedback to contributors on copy editing changes made, helping non-journalist experts improve the clarity and structure of their submissions over time. This element can develop over time as the editorial team builds capacity.
Work closely with research leads and contributors to resolve factual ambiguities, inconsistencies, or unclear technical language - without altering the substance or analytical conclusions of the work.
Liaise with legal and compliance teams where content requires review for regulatory or reputational sensitivity prior to publication.
Recruit, onboard, and manage a team of two copy editors positioned across EMEA and Americas time zones, enabling continuous global publishing coverage.
Monitor copy editing output, turnaround times, and quality metrics, iterating on workflows as the team and content operation scales.
Head of Insight
Research & Analysis Contributors
News / Journalism Contributors
Legal & Compliance
Essential:
5+ years of copy editing experience, with significant time editing technical, data-driven, or specialist B2B content
Proven ability to edit at high volume and pace without sacrificing accuracy or consistency
Experience working with non-journalist subject-matter experts, translating complex technical content into clear, publishable prose
Track record of developing or enforcing house style guides and copy editing standards
Experience managing or mentoring junior editorial staff, including in remote or distributed team settings
Desirable:
Direct exposure to energy, commodity, or financial markets content - either through specialist media or from within the industry
Familiarity with the compliance and regulatory environment around financial research and market commentary
Experience editing content that integrates quantitative data, charts, or statistical analysis
Prior involvement in building a copy editing function or team from scratch
Technical / Functional Skills:
Exceptional command of written English, including grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style
Ability to interrogate and improve the structure and clarity of complex analytical or technical writing without altering its substance
Proficiency in developing and applying editorial style guides consistently at scale
Familiarity with CMS platforms and copy editing workflow tools
Ability to read and sense-check data-driven content, including charts, tables, and quantitative references
Behavioural Competencies:
Meticulous attention to detail sustained under high-volume, deadline-driven conditions
Diplomatic and constructive in delivering feedback to senior or expert contributors
Process-oriented: able to design, document, and improve workflows as the team scales
Collaborative and low-ego: focused on elevating the work rather than imposing style
Curious and commercially aware: sufficient interest in commodity markets to engage meaningfully with the subject matter being edited
Degree-level education required; discipline in English, journalism, linguistics, or a related field preferred
Postgraduate qualification in journalism or publishing is advantageous but not required
Professional accreditation or membership of a relevant editorial body (e.g. CIEP, NUJ) is welcome but not essential
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Key team members
Krishnan Sastry
Nesha Dotson
Ali Ramady
Ailish Jupp
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