Companies Writer Investors Chronicle
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About Us
The Financial Times is one of the worlds 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 youre given the chance to reach millions create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.
In our warm collaborative culture youll 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 youll 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
Investors Chronicle the investment magazine and website is looking for a bright numerate financial journalist to provide indepth news analysis and comment on quoted companies and the wider investment industry. The successful candidate will be required to produce a variety of content including news and results analysis podcasts comment and features. Previous experience of equity markets and investment would be a clear advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Turn company reports and sometimes technical subject matter into dynamic engaging and opinionated content for a retail investor audience
- Produce dataled content advising our readers about companies and sector trends
- Interview FTSE 100 chief executives and finance directors as well as equity analysts and fund managers
- Supply a wide range of articles on a daily weekly and longer term basis including but not limited to news Ideas company results analysis and features.
- Ensure that the content is fresh actionable agendasetting authoritative relevant that it caters for the sophisticated demands of our audience while being accessible to newer investors and cements our position as an indispensable source of information for investors
- Work closely with the companies and news desks and attend regular meetings discussing content ideas and help to form part of the planning for both website and magazine output of the team
- Contribute to reader engagement initiatives such as podcasts webinars and also supply ideas to improve reader engagement with our content
- Work with the digital editor to grow online audiences
Required Skills and Experience
- The analytical skills required to get behind the numbers and fluff of financial statements and come to wellargued conclusions
- The writing skills required to turn technical subject matter into dynamic and engaging copy for a retail investor audience
- A curiosity about the corporate world and investment
- Proven experience in corporate writing and/or analysis
Whats in it for you Our Benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing bestinclass 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.
Weve embraced a 50 hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging inperson camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern 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 and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Further information
At the FT we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills experience and qualifications.
Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.
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Employment Type
Full Time
