Media Liasion recruitment
Responsibilities
You will disseminate Moody's press releases (English, Spanish, French, etc.) and ratings to financial markets and research clients in a timely manner, you will perform audits to make sure that all press releases were disseminated correctly (Moodys.com, Bloomberg, Dow Jones, etc.) and you will communicate with analysts and managing directors on a daily basis regarding press release issues. You will also document errors identified during press release dissemination process and provide support for Moody's Global offices.
Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year prior experience supporting a media press desk or related media function. Independent thinker with the ability to prioritize and disseminate critical information in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to work cross-functionally in a global team environment and to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines. Strong PC skills in MS Office Suite and desire to learn new applications as required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent is desirable. Ability to write/speak 2nd language (Spanish, French, German) helpful.
Department
The Press Desk processes a high volume of Moody's press releases. It performs the final review before research and ratings from all of Moody's lines of business go public accuracy and timeliness are essential. Superior communication skills are crucial since the dissemination process and post-release audits call for frequent contact with members of many teams within Moody's (Publishing, website operations, Global Middle Office, etc.). Press Desk's key role in publishing large rating actions exemplifies the importance and visibility of its work as a group, and highlights its collaboration with other groups in all parts of this global company.
Working at Moody's
Our views matter. So will yours.
The views of each Moody's employee matter and, collectively, those views contribute to our ability to serve credit-sensitive markets worldwide. Diverse opinions are encouraged and leverage the depth and breadth of experiences that our employees bring to work each day. We expect Moody's employees to be accessible and collaborative and, in return, Moody's offers a work environment that promotes intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor and collegiality. Our people and our environment uphold our core values of integrity, insight, intellectual leadership, inclusion and independence.
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 2011, employs approximately 6,100 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 28 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.
Security Trading Policy-STP
Candidates receiving an offer to join Moody's Investors Service or Moody's Shared Services will be required to disclose their securities holdings and those of their family members as defined by Moody's Policy for Securities Trading. Such holdings will be reviewed by the hiring manager during the offer process to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Moody's Human Resources department shall inform the prospective employee of any potential conflicts and remediation actions required. Any formal offer of employment is contingent upon the Candidate's agreement to comply, in advance of employment, with remediation requirements identified by Moody's.
