Assistant Companies News Editor

The role

This person will steer coverage of key sectors and edit high profile stories for the Companies desk. They will liaise with correspondents globally to manage news coverage ranging from banks to defence start-ups.

What you will do

• Commission sharp news stories and original analysis in conjunction with other editors
• Help maintain a healthy pipeline of scoops and reads
• Edit copy so stories have appropriate length, pace and punch
• Closely co-ordinate with other desks, especially New York, Hong Kong and Markets
• Project stories to the main news desk with smart headlines and strong graphics
• Work on longer term data projects with the long form and visual journalism teams

Required qualifications

• Business knowledge
• Reporting background
• Ability to handle longer investigative stories
• Ability to take care of legally contentious pieces
• News driven
• Team player
• Accomplished reporter and writer of corporate stories
• Good communication skills
• Planning skills
• Comfortable exercising editorial judgement on legally contentious stories
• Experienced working to tight deadlines
• Experienced producing stories very quickly on breaking news

Nice to have

• Experience editing long form

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Medical cover
• Inclusive parental leave packages
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Opportunities to give back to the community

Before you apply

• Please submit your application by the end of the day, Sunday 22nd November 2026
• Applicants are expected to refrain from using AI in their test submissions
• Use of AI throughout the application process is monitored

About the company

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy.