European Business Correspondent

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.

The role

This is a senior reporting role for an experienced corporate and business reporter who is able to take a continent-wide perspective and break news across a wide range of sectors.

The successful candidate will be an energetic entrepreneurial reporter and accomplished writer who can work with reporters across the FT network to produce big scoops compelling interviews and agenda-setting analysis on European companies and business.

To land great stories and elevate our coverage above rivals this person must have or be able to build quickly a rich contacts book comprising CEOs and chairs bankers lawyers lobbyists and other advisers as well as institutional investors and wealthy individuals.

This role complements our network of business reporters across Europe adding expertise and firepower while bringing a cross-border and thematic approach to our reporting. This person must be able to take the lead on cross-border and multi-sector stories coordinating input from a large number of reporters.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in corporate reporting and the confidence and experience to pile into the biggest European business story of the moment.

A willingness to travel frequently is essential. This reporter would be expected to contribute widely to the editorial output including videos blogs and potentially commentary as well as participating in the FTs live conferences and events.

The job could be based in London but other locations in Europe would also be considered for the right candidate. Candidates should submit samples of their work particularly long-form corporate writing and business scoops as part of their cover letter.

Please submit your application by the end of the day Sunday January 25 2026.

The use of AI

Original reporting great writing and intelligent commentary lie at the heart of FT journalism. Our readers trust us to produce quality journalism that is accurate fair and insightful. This is why FT editorial staff do not by default use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write articles or create other reader-facing content. For specific and pre-approved cases AI can be harnessed for certain tasks such as assisting data research for investigations.

We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their test submissions and any written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role.

Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

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.

Whats 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.

FT Newsroom staff are expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week subject to role requirements and regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered not all patterns are suitable for Editorial roles.

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.

#LI-AV1