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
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The Role
The FT Group is entering a new chapter of growth and transformation. With record revenue and subscriptions, the business is evolving from a digital-first media organisation to one positioned for the AI era.
Our global Communications team plays a central role in this transition, protecting and strengthening the FT’s reputation, amplifying its world-class journalism and supporting the growth ambitions of its businesses. Working across the newsroom and business, the team develops integrated communications strategies that build trust, extend our reach and influence, engage employees and support the FT’s long-term success.
We’re looking for a Head of Communications, Editorial to lead our global editorial communications strategy, raise the profile of our journalism and editorial talent, and strengthen the FT’s reputation around the world.
This is an opportunity for an experienced communications leader with a passion for journalism to help shape how one of the world’s most respected news organisations tells its story. You’ll lead proactive communications around our journalism, advise senior editorial leaders on complex reputational issues and identify opportunities to extend the reach and influence of our editorial brands and talent.
Reporting to the Global Communications Director, you’ll work closely with the editor and senior editorial leadership, lead a small team and collaborate with colleagues across our global business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of communications strategies for the FT’s core editorial brands, products and formats, including the FT, FT Weekend, HTSI, audio and newsletters.
Develop creative, proactive communications campaigns around major editorial initiatives, launches, investigations, franchises and other strategic priorities, helping to extend the reach and impact of FT journalism.
Raise the external profiles of key editorial talent, identifying and securing opportunities across broadcast, podcasts, speaking engagements, events and other influential platforms.
Act as a trusted senior communications adviser to the editor and editorial leadership, providing strategic counsel on sensitive, complex and reputational issues involving the newsroom.
Anticipate emerging issues and develop effective communications strategies, messaging, Q&As and supporting materials to protect and strengthen the FT’s reputation.
Partner with regional communications colleagues, particularly in New York and Hong Kong, to deliver a coordinated and impactful global editorial communications strategy.
Collaborate with Brand, Reader Revenue Group, Commercial Client Group and other teams to ensure editorial communications activity…