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About the Role
The Financial Times is seeking a Production Journalist for the Opinion and Analysis department to work on Opinion, Big Read, Work and Careers, Leaders, and Letters content for both online and print. This role is ideal for an ambitious journalist looking to expand their experience, contribute to editorial debates, and make an impact in a flexible and collegial team.
Responsibilities
- Write catchy headlines, standfirsts, and captions.
- Create punchy print headlines.
- Set up and edit page layouts.
- Liaise with columnists and leader writers.
- Cooperate and be flexible, demonstrating tact and diplomacy.
- Work efficiently under deadline pressure.
- Propose innovative ideas to improve reader engagement.
- Cover web and print content using Spark, Methode, and Slack.
- Produce and edit the FT’s letters section.
- Perform basic page layout or learn the skill.
- Utilize data and charts confidently.
Requirements
- Meticulous sub-editing, editing, revising, web production, and page layout skills across Features sections.
- Ability to join the rota of stand-in Letters editors and work one in five Sundays.
- Refrain from using AI in test submissions.
- Ensure written materials are a genuine reflection of own knowledge, skills, and experiences.
- Employ AI only as a tool for research and interview readiness.
Skills
- Writing catchy headlines
- Writing standfirsts
- Writing captions
- Setting up page layouts
- Editing page layouts
- Liaising with columnists
- Liaising with leader writers
- Working under deadline pressure
- Improving reader engagement
- Using Spark
- Using Methode
- Using Slack
- Producing letters section
- Editing letters section
- Basic page layout
- Using data
- Using charts
Location
- Onsite (minimum three days per week)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Ambitious journalist seeking to expand experience
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 a world-leading news organisation, recognised for its authority, integrity, and accuracy.
- The FT's mission is to deliver quality information and services worldwide.
- Curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded at the FT.
- The FT offers opportunities to reach millions, create impactful work, and deliver impartial journalism.
- The FT fosters a warm, collaborative culture with a diverse community of experts.
- The FT supports employee growth, career aspirations, and wellbeing.
- The FT provides opportunities that challenge and inspire, with no fixed career path.
- The FT encourages discovering new skills and forging a career that can lead anywhere.
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.