Financial Times Weekend Magazine is looking for an intelligent, aspiring journalist to join its team. 

If you relish outstanding writing, stunning photography, and original interviews, this could be the role for you. FT Weekend Magazine champions long-form journalism and offers its diverse, global audience ‘intelligent treats’ every week. From narrative reportage and forensic investigations, to sparkling interviews and delicious food and drink features, you’ll cover it all.

A fantastic entry point into the industry, you’ll be fact-checking, proof-reading, social media producing, researching, and administrating.

Key Skills

• Proven written ability and interest in journalism (examples of written work to be provided with applications)

Although not essential, FT would love to hear if you have any of the following:

• Work experience in media/journalistic environment – magazine/broadcast/newspaper etc.
• Social media presence (Twitter, Instagram)
• Personal blog or published work online
• An undergraduate degree, at 2:1 or above. Ideally in journalism/English/history/arts/politics, social and political sciences or similar

What You Will Learn

• Fact check articles, research & make clarifications with journalists
• Create tweets, twitter cards and Facebook posts for FT Magazine
• Administration duties including sorting post that arrives for the desk, distributing magazines and ad hoc tasks
• Learn how to create interesting and concise headlines and standfirsts
• Learn about working to deadlines, taking responsibility for individual tasks and working well as part of a team
• Learn how to create social media posts that drive traffic and encourage reader engagement

How To Apply

This role pays the London Living Wage. To apply, head to Creative Access and upload your CV and cover letter as one document.

This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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