Podcast Video Producer

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.

 

The role

The Financial Times is looking for a London-based video producer to join our award-winning podcast team. This is an exciting time to join the FT as it looks to expand its video-podcast offering and to reach new audiences with a multi-format approach. 

You will primarily be responsible for creating the long form video version of full length episodes, sizzles and social media clips for the FT’s flagship history show The Story of Money, hosted by Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth. 

The role requires an experienced video editor who can work at a fast pace. You will have a proven track record of developing long-form edits on a fast turnaround highly optimised for video platforms, and experience in crafting high-reach short form content for social media. Importantly, you will also understand the best practices for the varying video and social platforms, and how to tailor content to excel on each. 

This role reports to the head of audio and in addition to The Story of Money, the podcast video producer will also work with audio colleagues as we roll out video for existing talk shows in our podcast slate. Our team runs on collaboration, honesty and flexibility. 

This is a fixed-term contract through December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Editing full-length video podcasts for video platforms
• Editing vertical social media clips and images for each weekly episode of The Story of Money
• Provide post production work on edits including colour grading, noise reduction, captions, overlays, b-roll and charts
• Establish efficient video production workflows for The Story of Money
• Establish a workflow for video rollout on audio platforms
• Use performance data to optimise and iterate long-form and short-form content formats and strategies
• Create and manage social clips for other FT podcasts
• Advise on technical set-ups for remote podcast recordings and in-studio sessions
• Work closely with the video and social media teams

Our ideal candidate 

• Confident use of Adobe Premiere, with knowledge of other video editing software  including Descript. An understanding of After Effects would be beneficial.
• Experience of cutting podcasts for video platforms and translating content to succeed on social media
• An understanding of optimising content for video networks and social media algorithms
• Works collaboratively and flexibly
• Has worked in a busy newsroom
• Has a keen eye for detail
• Organised, able to prioritise a busy workload and can work to tight deadlines
• Is passionate about podcasts and video podcasts
• Desirable: Familiarity with cameras similar to Sony EX3, Sony FR7 and Canon C300

 

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday May 28 2026. 

 

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.

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.

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 talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

 

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