I'm a UK-based, SEO-focused writer and editor with three decades of experience at major international news and media outlets. I craft news, blogs and marketing-support content that blends accuracy with engaging storytelling, delivering clear copy on deadline. I turn complex industry data into plain English, adapt tone to different voice profiles (Bloomberg, AFP, The Guardian) and lead editorial teams both remotely and on-site, across fintech, ESG and risk-transfer domains.

Mark McCord

I'm a UK-based, SEO-focused writer and editor with three decades of experience at major international news and media outlets. I craft news, blogs and marketing-support content that blends accuracy with engaging storytelling, delivering clear copy on deadline. I turn complex industry data into plain English, adapt tone to different voice profiles (Bloomberg, AFP, The Guardian) and lead editorial teams both remotely and on-site, across fintech, ESG and risk-transfer domains.

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I’m a UK-based, SEO-focused writer and editor with three decades of experience at major international news and media outlets. I craft news, blogs and marketing-support content that blends accuracy with engaging storytelling, delivering clear copy on deadline.

I turn complex industry data into plain English, adapt tone to different voice profiles (Bloomberg, AFP, The Guardian) and lead editorial teams both remotely and on-site, across fintech, ESG and risk-transfer domains.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Contributing Editor at Life Risk News (UK)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Covering pension risk transfer market for monthly online insurance news site.
Editor at A-Team Group Data Management Insight
September 1, 2021 - Present
FinTech data management writer/editor and launch editor of ESG Insight, which followed ESG data and tech for financial institutions.
Contributing Editor at The Canmaker
October 1, 2018 - Present
Covering news and features at leading global B2B publication for metal packaging manufacturing industry. Focus on companies and markets news, opinion pieces of overseas assignments.
News, Blogs and Features Writer at Industry Dive / Realization Group / Formative / WriteArm (various clients)
November 1, 2016 - Present
Writing thought-leadership, market intelligence and blog articles for content agencies; clients include Bloomberg, American Express, Aegon, Mitsubishi Heavy; also finance news and music features for South China Morning Post.
Production Editor at Asia Financial
September 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025
Launch editor and production manager at Asia-focused business and finance news site.
Editor and Content Curator at Curation Corporation
November 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Edited technology-focused newsletters mailed to C-suite executives for London-based financial information start-up.
Editor at Bloomberg
November 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Managed copy and reporters for Corporate Finance, Bonds/FX, Technology and Stocks teams, inaugurating and producing exclusive daily news and features.
News Editor at Agence France-Presse
July 1, 2007 - September 23, 2025
Chief correspondent and manager of city’s news bureau; editor on Asian news desk.
Freelance Writer at New York-based outlets (SCMP, Sunday Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, B2B press)
February 1, 2003 - September 23, 2025
Filed news, lifestyle, business and sports features to HK and London news outlets.
Deputy Editor at Cargo News Asia
February 1, 2000 - September 23, 2025
Managed publication of bi-weekly shipping trade magazine, coordinating overseas reporters, production and ad sales staff, and representing the magazine at global trade shows.
Foreign News Editor at Hong Kong Standard
February 1, 1999 - September 23, 2025
Senior sub-editor with responsibility for producing the daily newspaper’s foreign pages.
Sub-Editor (Freelance) at The Age, Herald Sun, Telegraph Mirror, The Australian
May 1, 1996 - September 23, 2025
Edited news and business for city dailies.
Editor at East London Advertiser / Docklands Today
November 1, 1994 - September 23, 2025
Produced and wrote Docklands Today, an eight-page insert in the weekly local ELA.
Reporter, Sub-Editor at Barking and Dagenham Post / The Guardian City pages (casual)
November 1, 1994 - September 23, 2025
Staff reporter and casual sub-editor for The Guardian City pages.

Education

National Certificate (NCTJ) at National Council for the Training of Journalists
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
BA Geography and Archaeology (Joint Honours) at University of Manchester
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025

Qualifications

National Certificate (NCTJ)
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
BA Geography and Archaeology (Joint Honours)
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Education, Other