US Companies and Markets Editor

The FT is seeking an experienced journalist for the New York news desk to oversee our coverage of US companies and markets. This is an essential and wide-ranging editing role at the heart of a multimedia newsroom that would suit a candidate with an excellent record of editing and/or covering important business stories.

The New York news desk works as a flexible team but the core focus of this role will be the commissioning and editing of stories from correspondents in US-based finance, markets and corporate teams. You will have the opportunity to set the agenda on some of the most critical stories we cover, and to promote them to a global audience to maximum effect.

Your Skills

Familiarity with finance and markets, and a record of helping tell stories about them in the most compelling ways, will be an advantage in applying for this position. As with other news editing roles, you will also be expected to help with the broader management of the day’s news, and will have the opportunity to contribute ideas that help shape a wide array of US coverage.

This role offers the opportunity to work with some of the FT’s most experienced reporters, and to help develop the careers of newer writers. It covers everything from commissioning and copy editing for breaking news stories and analysis to longer-term planning on the biggest upcoming news events.

The role also requires close coordination with news editing colleagues on the New York newsdesk and around the world.

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Tuesday 13th February 2024.

Salary range

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $110,000 to $140,000. 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 organisational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations.

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), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

How We Work

Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week. Our New York office is located on Hudson Street between Greenwich Village and Soho.

This position is represented by the News Guild.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The FT is 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 believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

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.