About the Role
FT Specialist is looking for a senior reporter to join Sustainable Views, a leading business-to-business publication focused on sustainability rules and regulations, and the changing geopolitics influencing the laws covering environmental, social and governance issues. This role offers the chance to join a growing editorial team and bring new value to readers in one of the most exciting beats in business journalism.
Responsibilities
- Write news stories, insightful analysis, and carry out interviews that get to the heart of the issues impacting sustainability regulations and their implementation.
- Take part in video and social media content for Sustainable Views.
- Work with the editor and the rest of the team to write news stories, insightful analysis and carry out interviews.
- Appear on the Sustainable Views podcast.
- Help develop the media offerings from Sustainable Views — including innovative social media posts, audio and visual content.
- Develop contacts book.
- Attend key events.
- Carry out editing if and when required.
- Pick up other tasks as and when required by the editors.
Requirements
- At least five years experience of reporting and of working in a fast paced newsroom environment.
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
- Understanding of sustainable finance and knowledge of market-based solutions to climate change.
- Decent contacts book of sustainability investors, finance institutions.
- Ability to produce high-quality written copy.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible in terms of working hours, as and when necessary.
- Positive, with a go-getting attitude.
- Confident working face-to-face and virtually.
- Confident with numbers and language.
- Excited by data and what the analysis of data can bring to our readers.
- Interested in sustainable finance, politics and regulation.
- Excited by the use of audio, video and social media to bring our articles to new audiences.
Skills
- Journalism
- Data journalism
- Knowledge of sustainability regulations, climate change, human rights, environmental legislation and policymaking
- Good numeracy skills
- Knowledge and ability to use ChatGPT or other AI tools to analyse data
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- At least five years experience
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent experience in journalism/data journalism
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Medical cover
- Inclusive parental leave packages
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Opportunities to give back to the community
About the Company
- 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.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- 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.
