Digital Production Journalist, Investors Chronicle

Financial Times; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent news organization is seeking a Digital Production Journalist to join their team in London. You will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and engaging digital publishing. The ideal candidate will be proficient with content management systems and have experience producing multimedia content like podcasts and videos. This position offers a hybrid working model and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and medical cover.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Medical cover

Inclusive parental leave packages

Subsidised gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proficiency using a CMS to prepare and publish content.
• Experience with multimedia content production including podcasts and videos.
• Competence in sending newsletters and using mailing tools.

Responsibilities

• Publish and enhance digital content using the CMS.
• Collaborate with the Digital Production Editor for content presentation.
• Create interactive graphics and charts.

Skills

CMS proficiency

Multimedia content production

Newsletter handling

Social media best practices

Knowledge of stock markets

Data visualisation with Flourish

Job description

Digital Production Journalist, Investors Chronicle

London

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

Investors’ Chronicle is looking for a diligent and digitally proficient Digital Production Journalist to join its production team. Based in London and reporting to the Digital Production Editor, you will play a vital role in ensuring our digital publishing is timely, accurate, and engaging. This role blends editorial production, digital asset creation, and multimedia support to elevate the IC’s digital presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Publish and enhance digital content using our CMS, ensuring timely and accurate uploads
• Upload external contributor content to our CMS
• Collaborate with the Digital Production Editor to source and add photos, charts, and digital assets
• Work with production colleagues to improve content presentation online
• Support the Audience Engagement Editor in compiling and sending daily newsletters
• Create interactive graphics and charts
• Record, edit and prepare podcasts and videos for publication with the FT Specialist A/V team
• Ensure SEO best practices are applied across all digital content

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency using a CMS to prepare and publish content
• Experience with multimedia content production (podcasts and videos)
• Competence in sending newsletters and handling mailing tools
• Awareness of social media best practices across platforms
• Knowledge of stock markets and investment journalism
• Familiarity with Flourish for data visualisation

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

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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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