Senior Editor, FT Weekend

The role

As the senior editor you will ensure that Life & Arts maintains its reputation as the home of world-class writing and inspiring, thought-provoking - and sometimes mischievous - ideas while also helping to champion its digital transformation.

You will be expected to generate a diverse array of commissions for the main feature or "front" and for Lunch with the FT. You will seek to discover the best talent from within the FT, encouraging new writers to attempt the highest profile slots in L&A. You'll build close relationships with regular columnists and keep a close eye on the entire section, assessing and if necessary addressing the tone and subjects of the various sections.

Working with the FT Weekend editor and deputy editor, Life & Arts, you will demonstrate outstanding copy editing skills, experience working with a wide range of writers, close attention to detail and familiarity with producing a busy section of a weekly newspaper both in print and digitally. Duties will include coordinating a complex digital production schedule.

Key responsibilities:

• Commission, edit and see through to publication a wide range of articles for FTW Life & Arts
• Work closely with design, audience engagement and production team to deliver timely, accurate and beautiful pages digitally and in print
• Generate ideas and work with writers to develop the most high profile pieces published weekly by FT Weekend

What we are looking for

• Attention to detail
• Exceptional editing and commissioning skills
• Demonstrable experience on a features or comment desk

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday 15 August, 2024.

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 parental leave 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 encouraged 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.

About the Financial Times

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It's the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It's a job that's never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

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