Junior Writer

Take your career to new heights.

At Monocle, we believe work is more than just a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance. An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, like-minded people.

Monocle is a people-centric, independent consulting firm, specialising in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people and because of this, we do things a bit differently.

Monocle offers:

• Unparalleled growth and exposure Monocle is uniquely positioned in the market to undertake projects across a wide spectrum of critical and exciting areas of the financial services industry. Our managers deliver mission critical projects at the most prestigious banks and insurers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Amsterdam.
• Unlimited training and development Investment in our peoples development is at the heart of Monocles company ethos. That is why we prioritise the upskilling of every employee.
• Unique and vibrant company culture At Monocle, we believe friends work better together than colleagues. We love nothing more than partaking in a wide variety of activities through our company sponsored clubs.
• Ultra-competitive compensation At Monocle, we want the best talent to join our team, and we understand that those individuals need to be recognised and rewarded for their true value.

Monocle is looking for a Junior Writer to join our internal team, directly reporting to the Writing Senior Manager and the CEO. As a Junior Writer your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Writing subject matter specific white papers, case studies, marketing materials, presentations, and all collateral materials that describe the project work at Monocle and research of appropriate Monocle topics, for marketing purposes externally from Monocle, and for educational purposes internally at Monocle.
• Editing all opinion pieces, news items, newsletter articles, white papers, case studies, and research studies written by any Monocle employee, or in service of either the Monocle mentorship programme or Monocles newsletter, website and marketing material.
• Conducting thorough, well-referenced research on a range of topics relevant to articles, books and any other project undertaken by the writing team

• Contributing to the training and development of colleagues, in the form of formal and informal training and knowledge sharing

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a Masters degree in English
• Have excellent communication and strong reading, writing and research skills

• Have 1-2 years previous writing experience with a proven track record of success
• Demonstrate first class writing and research skills with the ability to create high-quality, authoritative content for a professional and specialist audience

The ideal Monocle Junior Writer:

• Is able to work in a dynamic environment where one day never looks like another
• Is enthusiastic in their approach to their work
• Has a hands-on approach and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in
• Regards themselves as a high performer and thought leader
• Is an excellent communicator with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Is sociable and enjoys interacting with others, both at work and at social events
• Works well independently and in a team
• Shares Monocles values

Recruitment Process:

During the interview process, you will meet with different Monocle representatives including both People and Culture representatives and the Senior Manager you would report to. A critical aspect of the interview process will be determining whether Monocle will be a good fit for you and your career aspirations, so please come prepared with any questions you may have.