Assistant Producer, Articles & Digital

Financial Times; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading news organization in Greater London seeks a client-facing professional to manage article production workflows and liaise between various stakeholders. The role requires strong project management and communication skills, ideally with experience in business and finance content. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have a proactive attitude. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits, making it an engaging opportunity for those passionate about content production.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Medical cover

Subsidised gym memberships

Qualifications

• Solid experience or interest in business/finance content production.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to juggle opposing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle the production of data-driven, thought leadership articles.
• Act as liaison between client services and internal teams.
• Use CMS to approve and publish content.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Copywriting

Client support

Administrative skills

Education

Degree in journalism, communications, English, humanities or business

Tools

Monday.com

CMS platforms

Job description

About Us

The Financial Times is one of the world's leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you're given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you'll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you'll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The Role

This is a client-facing role responsible for handling article production workflows and acting as a key liaison between FT Studio editors, freelance writers, sub-editors, internal stakeholders, and external clients. The role combines editorial production, administrative coordination, and project management, and will involve working across a wide variety of content formats and marketing assets. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy balancing editorial rigour with client collaboration and process optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle the production of data-driven, thought leadership articles
• Act as liaison between client services, strategists, editors, writers, sub-editors, and clients
• Use FT’s internal CMS to approve and publish content
• Join client calls and ensure effective communication across project lifecycles
• Conduct desk research and coordinate external contributor outreach
• Maintain a database of third-party contributors and lead all aspects of contributor communications
• Brief and collaborate with freelance writers and sub-editors, supervising availability and workflow capacity
• Source and select hero imagery for articles
• Own project timelines (using Monday.com), handle budgets and track expenses
• Handle document admin including term sheets and POs
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and calls

Required Skills and Experience

• A degree in any subject (journalism, communications, English, humanities or business are ideal) or equivalent experience
• Solid experience or interest in business/finance content production for decision-maker or high net worth (HNW) audiences
• Strong project management, communication and administrative skills
• Copywriting experience
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and time zones
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Consultative approach to client support
• Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced environments
• Ability to juggle opposing priorities effectively
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and project management tools such as Monday.com
• Exposure to finance, technology, energy or sustainability content topics
• Experience collaborating with freelance contributors

What’s in it for You?

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation 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 [e-mail] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further Information

At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact [e-mail].

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