Content Editor, FT Live Specialist Events

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The Role / Position Overview

Financial Times Live (FT Live) is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times newspaper and its group publications. Our mission is to bring our global executive audiences the very latest in knowledge and opinion, and connect them to one another.

Alongside FT Live is FT Specialist, the B2B information division of the FT. Comprising 17 brands it provides niche audience groups with information that helps them make better decisions and operate more effectively.  Amongst the industry leading brands with huge scope for growth and development: The Banker, Investors Chronicle, FT Locations, FT Adviser, Ignites, MandateWire, Professional Wealth Management and much more.

The role

As a Content Editor, you will have the outstanding opportunity to work on a range of core and partner events that reach a global audience. Your role will be to research, write, and produce high quality event programmes, source outstanding speakers, and manage the entire event production process. This position is perfect for someone who is ambitious and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and encouraging environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and produce innovative and flawless event programmes (digital, hybrid, and in-person).
• Source, invite, and confirm top-tier speakers for our high-profile events.
• Collaborate closely with FT journalists and the FT Specialist team to ensure the highest quality content.
• Partner with the sponsorship team to successfully implement content deliverables.
• Work with the marketing team to develop engaging copy for various promotional materials.
• Serve as a liaison for speakers and manage event logistics on the day.
• Assist with post-event activities, including speaker thank-yous and event summaries.

Key skills

• Proven excellence in research and copywriting.
• Outstanding organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to collaborate with multiple collaborators.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• A keen interest in global business issues and current affairs.
• Agile and adaptable to the fast-paced, innovative environment of the media and events industry.

Application closing date: 28th January 2025, 5pm (UK time) 

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.

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 talent@ft.com 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.

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