Editorial Operations Manager

Aboutus Ft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical cover

Parental leave

Gym memberships

Community engagement

Job summary

The Financial Times is seeking a Managing Editor’s Office leader to supervise Editorial’s global operations. This essential role requires initiative, flexibility and problem-solving to ensure FT journalists are equipped to produce gold-standard journalism.

You will work with Procurement, Legal, Product & Tech and IT to align with FT policies, manage budgets and oversee international bureau activities, while maintaining discretion with confidential matters and supporting a collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing large editorial operations or newsroom teams.
• Strong budgeting, contracting and vendor management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and discretion for confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial data contracts, including subscriptions, market data, photography and satellite agencies, in collaboration with Procurement and Legal teams.
• Manage Editorial data and contract budgets.
• Coordinate overseas Editorial bureau operations, including local compliance, leases and facilities.
• Ensure journalist equipment aligns with FT policies by working with Product & Tech, Cyber Security and IT.
• Oversee retainer payments and represent Editorial on FT Health & Safety committee.
• Manage Editorial office spaces in liaison with FT Facilities.
• Serve as key contact for newsroom operations across the business to reflect Editorial priorities.
• Provide ad hoc project management and cover for colleagues in the Managing Editor’s Office.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

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 inclusion and fairness

We believe everyone should have a fair opportunity to contribute, succeed, and reach their full potential. That means ensuring everyone is heard, respected, and valued, while identifying and removing barriers that may get in the way. Our commitment is to be an employer role model, grounded in inclusion and fairness for all.
We want every application to receive fair and thoughtful consideration; therefore, all applications are reviewed by a member of our recruitment team, not by AI.

The role

The managing editor’s office has an opportunity to manage Editorial’s global operations.

This is an essential role in the team that requires flexibility, initiative and the ability to solve problems. You will be part of a core team ensuring that FT journalists are appropriately equipped to produce our gold-standard journalism.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of editorial data contracts including subscriptions, market data contracts, photography and satellite agencies in close collaboration with the Procurement and Legal teams
• Managing Editorial data and contract budgets
• Management of overseas Editorial bureau operations, including local compliance, leases and facilities
• Oversight of journalist equipment requirements, working with Product & Tech, Cyber Security and IT to ensure alignment with FT company policies
• Retainer payment management and oversight
• Represent Editorial on the FT Health & Safety committee
• Responsibility for Editorial office spaces, in liaison with the FT Facilities team
• Key contact for newsroom operations in collaboration with colleagues across the business to represent Editorial priorities
• Ad hoc project management, as well as covering for colleagues in the Managing Editor’s Office.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate must have the confidence and competence to manage a highly complex 600-person journalistic enterprise. This role requires responsive and clear communication, the ability to problem-solve, budget awareness and an understanding of Editorial priorities and strategy. It is essential to have integrity and the discretion to handle confidential matters. A sense of humour, patience and resilience are valuable.

The use of AI

Original reporting, great writing and intelligent commentary lie at the heart of FT journalism. Our readers trust us to produce quality journalism that is accurate, fair and insightful. This is why FT editorial staff do not by default use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write articles or create other reader-facing content. For specific and pre-approved cases, AI can be harnessed for certain tasks, such as assisting data research for investigations.

We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their test submissions, and any written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role.

Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

What’s in it for you? Our benefits

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.

FT Newsroom staff are expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week, subject to role requirements and regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for Editorial roles.

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.