Ignites Europe Reporter - Maternity Cover (12 month contract)

Job description

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Business Area

FT Specialist ; specialist insight and global intelligence from the Financial Times. FT Specialist is made up of 19 brands, created by 300 people around the world. We provide niche audience groups with information that helps them make better decisions and operate more effectively.

The Role / Position Overview

Ignites Europe, the FT's daily asset management news service, is seeking a reporter to join its 10-strong editorial team. This is a maternity cover contract.

We are looking for a persistent and enthusiastic reporter to provide strong, original and must-have content for our readers.

Responsibilities:

• Research and write four/five exclusive articles per week, meeting daily deadlines;
• Generate detailed, original story ideas to be developed with the managing editor;
• Build and cultivate an extensive network of sources with an emphasis on meetings and phone interviews;
• Conduct video interviews and occasionally host online panel discussions.
  

Qualifications:

Essential

• Journalism experience to include news reporting;
• Demonstrated success in developing original story ideas and source development;
• Proven ability to meet daily deadlines to write accurately, concisely and clearly
• Journalism experience within a related field, covering investments, pensions, mortgages, insurance, tax and/or regulation
• Must be adaptable, personable and flexible.

Desirable:

• Fluency in one of the following languages: French or German.

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

Further Information

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 have implemented a hybrid working model and 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, [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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