Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Rachel So

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Editor at MandateWire, leading a team of eight journalists covering institutional investment activity. I combine strong financial knowledge with editorial leadership to deliver high-quality, insightful coverage. Experienced in managing teams, ensuring editorial accuracy, and driving product development and evolution.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Edtior

MandateWire Americas, Financial Times
01.2024 - Current

Lead the North American editorial team, editing and producing daily news on institutional investment activity. Manage eight reporters, ensure editorial accuracy, and drive the development and transformation of the MandateWire product.

Interim Editor

MandateWire North America, Financial Times
09.2023 - 01.2024

Oversaw daily editorial operations, editing reporters’ stories for accuracy, clarity and consistency. Managed the production of news emails, ensured deadlines were met and maintained high content standards across the team.

Associate Editor

MandateWire North America, Financial Times
10.2022 - 09.2023

Edited and wrote news on institutional investment activity across North America. Checked other reporters’ work in the CMS for accuracy and tagging, before publishing all content on site. Supported the management of daily story flow and ensured editorial accuracy and consistency.

Reporter

MandateWire Europe, Financial Times
06.2020 - 10.2022

Covered UK and Ireland institutional investors, producing daily news on asset allocation, manager mandates and investment strategies. Conducted interviews with pension fund, foundation and endowment executives, and analysed financial reports.

Financial PR Consultant

Luther Pendragon
04.2018 - 06.2020

Provide strategic communications advice to London Stock Exchange–listed companies, managing investor relations, media engagement and financial announcements.

Education

Master of Science - Development Studies

London School of Economics
London, United Kingdom
08-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics And Economics

University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
07-2015

Skills

  • Editorial management
  • Content strategy
  • News production
  • Team leadership
  • Fact-checking

Accomplishments

  • Completed the New York City Marathon (2025)
  • Achieved Grade 8 in both Piano and Violin

Timeline

Edtior

MandateWire Americas, Financial Times
01.2024 - Current

Interim Editor

MandateWire North America, Financial Times
09.2023 - 01.2024

Associate Editor

MandateWire North America, Financial Times
10.2022 - 09.2023

Reporter

MandateWire Europe, Financial Times
06.2020 - 10.2022

Financial PR Consultant

Luther Pendragon
04.2018 - 06.2020

Master of Science - Development Studies

London School of Economics

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics And Economics

University of Manchester
Rachel So