Reporter/Senior Reporter, P&C Specialist
Reporter/Senior Reporter, P&C Specialist
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$ 87500 - 99000
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Job Description
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 build 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.
The Role
Reporter Home and Auto Insurance P&C Specialist
We are looking for an experienced reporter to cover home and auto insurers and the personal lines side of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry.
P&C Specialist a publication from the Financial Times group provides insurance companies with the news and intelligence they need to grow their businesses. We seek crisp writing innovative reporting approaches visual thinking and stories that make an impact. Were an agile digital publication with a team of journalists passionate about understanding what drives our readers and delivering the content and information they need.
As a reporter you will write everything from scoops to analytical trend pieces examining how companies respond to industry threats and opportunities and how these themes impact products hiring practices sales efforts and technology. You will build a strong source network and become a trusted provider of news for our sophisticated readers.
Key Responsibilities
- Cover the personal lines P&C insurance beat focusing on home and auto insurers.
- Write at least three fully sourced and reported articles per week.
- Develop scoops trend pieces and enterprise stories.
- Build video content periodically.
- Engage with readers and respond to their informational needs.
- Build and maintain a deep trusted network of industry sources.
Required Skills / Experience
- A proven record of high-quality reporting.
- Experience covering a beat and generating scoops and distinctive content.
- Intellectual curiosity persistence creativity and high energy.
- Ability to recognize and serve the needs of a specialized readership.
- High personal standards and pride in journalistic output.
- Financial services knowledge is a plus but not requiredeagerness to learn the industry is important.
- A collaborative demeanor and desire for growth in a dynamic team environment.
Whats in it for you Our Benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing outstanding perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave health coverage 401(k) with company match 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 in-person 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
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $71000-$87500 for a reporter and $87500-$99000 for a senior reporter who has demonstrated experience and strong qualifications. To ensure pay fairness the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skills; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations.
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Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be supervised to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.
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This role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and represented by Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
