Michael Griffiths
B2B journalist with more than six years' experience covering financial markets
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B2B journalist with more than six years' experience covering specialist financial and investment subjects. Progressed from Reporter to News Editor at Perspective Publishing, writing and editing news articles daily, and producing a newsletter reaching 22,000 subscribers. Experienced in working to tight deadlines, proofreading and sub-editing, writing features and producing podcasts. Confident and capable writer with a First Class BA in Journalism and an MA in Creative Writing.
Experience
Financial Journalist at Perspective Publishing (2019-10 – 2026-05)
- Worked across three specialist B2B publications: MoneyAge, Insurance Asset Management and Corporate Finance News. Progressed from Reporter to Senior Reporter and then News Editor in May 2023.
- Led daily news coverage for MoneyAge and Corporate Finance News, writing and editing approximately 5–10 news stories per day for professional audiences.
- Produced a daily newsletter that reached approximately 22,000 subscribers, selecting, writing and sub-editing stories.
- Managed one reporter, assigning and editing their daily news stories while overseeing editorial priorities and maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Authored long-form features and produced multimedia content including podcasts and video interviews.
- Reported on complex financial, regulatory and investment topics, translating technical information into engaging content.
Junior Marketing Executive at Dialogue Communications (2015-07 – 2017-05)
- Conducted market research and wrote SEO-focused articles for a telecommunications company, while supporting conference activity and wider marketing work.
Media Intern at Now Then Magazine (2014-08 – 2014-09)
- Researched, wrote and edited pieces covering arts, culture and local politics for an independent print magazine.
News Intern at Northern Echo (2014-08 – 2014-08)
- Editorial placement in a newsroom, researching and drafting local news stories.
Education
MA in Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) – City, University of London (2017-09 – 2019-09)
BA in Journalism – Northumbria University, Newcastle (2012-09 – 2015-07)
A-Levels in English, Maths, Geography – Notre Dame High School, Sheffield (2005-09 – 2012-06)
