1 journalism Opportunity

Closing date: 27th July 2023

The Financial Times is looking for an enthusiastic editorial assistant to join their newsroom in London.

Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers.

This position will work as part of the wider Editorial Assistants team in supporting our journalists globally by carrying out a range of administrative tasks. The role will be responsible for supporting the FT Weekend Editor and ensuring seamless coordination between teams working on FT weekend including diary management, meeting arrangements and forward planning.

This role requires exceptional organisational skills, proactiveness and the ability to communicate effectively in a range of fast-paced situations. Please note, this role is not a route into journalism but the successful candidate would have support for future careers in editorial management or the wider FT business. This is a Monday-Friday position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Editors’ diaries and meetings
• Provide administrative support and make travel arrangements
• Managing freelance contributions and payments for the FT Weekend team
• General office management

What we are looking for

• Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
• Comfortable working under pressure to tight deadlines
• The ability to work assuredly and form productive relationships with colleagues across editorial
• Exemplary discretion and professionalism especially in dealing with confidential documents and communications
• The capacity to think strategically and anticipate potential problems for the team, and respond quickly and effectively to sudden changes and demands
• Previous administrative experience is essential
• The ability to prioritise effectively
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Tenacious and proactive in finding solutions to problems
  

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 office is located across the street from St. Paul's Cathedral and is easily accessible from all corners of London. There are the main train terminals such as Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Blackfriars, City Thameslink or Waterloo all situated within walking distance or there are several tube stations within a few mins walk such as Mansion House (District or Circle line), St. Paul's (Central line), Bank (Central or Waterloo & City line) or Barbican (Central, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines).

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.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

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