Associate Editor

Agenda, a Financial Times Specialist publication for directors on corporate boards, is seeking an associate editor to join its team of talented and motivated journalists. 

The ideal candidate will belong to a team of six skilled journalists and contribute to the publication’s high standards of editorial excellence. We seek team players who thrive in a work environment that offers collegiality and support. Agenda is on a growth track, and we seek candidates who are willing to adapt and learn as we grow. 

This position is based in the offices of the Financial Times, near the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. 

Duties 

You will be expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of corporate governance and the workings of boards of directors. Candidates should be comfortable digging through annual reports, proxy forms and other SEC filings and working with numbers and data. Strong sourcing skills are also important.
You will be expected to produce four to six well-reported stories each month for Agenda's twice-weekly publication, as well as occasional breaking news items, briefs or larger team projects, such as special reports.
We tell stories using various formats, including video and data-driven graphics. You will play a role in those and in shaping webcasts from time-to-time. There are opportunities to travel to conferences. 
We value entrepreneurialism, and there are opportunities to pitch new features or other product enhancements, working in collaboration with the managing editor.

We work as a team. As associate editor, you will offer guidance to reporters on reporting, writing, sourcing and story generation and edit pieces with an eye to our house style.

The associate editor is expected to coordinate closely with managing editor on content and fill in when that person is absent.

Every reporter and editor at Agenda is held to fundamental standards of integrity, honesty and journalistic ethics. 

Qualifications/Attributes 

Knowledge of and experience covering corporate governance is desirable, but not essential. 
Demonstrated ability to write compelling, clean copy
Experience writing and editing content for a niche audience.
Ability to generate strong pitches and to develop enterprise story ideas, analysis and other content that distinguishes a publication. 
Passion for delivering impactful insights to a sophisticated and engaged readership. 
Thrives in a collaborative, team environment
A high personal standard of excellence and pride in the work you do. 
Curiosity and a desire to learn. Flexibility and creativity. 

To apply:

Please include a resume, cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position and provide links to three clips. Clips can include articles, graphics, sound files of webcasts, or anything else which showcases your work.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here. 

Further Information

The FT are committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments 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, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help. 

This position pays in the range of $99k -100k depending on experience, however, for prior domain expertise, this band could be reviewed. 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: skill set; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations. 

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.