Acting Assistant Companies News Editor

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Financial Times Full time
About us

The Financial Times is one of the world's leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you're given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you'll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you'll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The role

The companies desk is looking for an acting assistant companies news editor to help lead the FT's business coverage, with particular focus on the retail, luxury, consumer, telecoms and media sectors. Covering parental leave, this is a key position on the desk managing core FT stories from the largest of Europe's luxury goods groups, to the listing ambitions of Shein and the legal battle over the future of News Corp.

The editor has wide latitude to commission stories, plan coverage and work with reporters to break news and devise high-impact stories. The role would suit a corporate reporter with a desire to move into editing or an editor with some sector expertise in the relevant areas (and most likely some reporting experience). This role could pick up other sector responsibilities, depending on the successful candidates skills and experience.

The right candidate would need to be a sharp copy editor, able to handle major breaking stories cleanly and quickly as well as honing longer pieces to ensure they really shine. They also need to develop a close working relationship with the relevant reporters, both in London and in overseas offices, to manage workflow, chase news and produce distinctive, agenda-setting content.

Additional responsibilities include:
  • Ensuring the text of our stories sings and the non-text elements are compelling
  • Incorporating data and visual elements into corporate stories as standard
  • Conceiving, planning and commissioning special projects, including series, investigations and data or visually-led story-telling
  • Coordinating coverage and commissioning across sectors, including liaising with other London desks and teams overseas
  • Deputising for colleagues on other sectors where required, as well as helping with the smooth running of the companies coverage more generally

This news editor will be expected to work regular Sunday shifts, as part of the desk rota.

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday 5th December 2024.

What's in it for you? Our benefits

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We've embraced a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, including remote work options. We will support specific flexibility requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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