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West Coast Finance Correspondent, FT Group - CA

Employer
Financial Times Group
Location
San Francisco, California
Salary
Competitive plus excellent benefits
Closing date
May 24, 2022

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Technology, Finance
Discipline
Reporting, Correspondent

Job Details

About Us

Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers.

 

The Role

We are creating a new role to enhance our tech coverage through a renewed focus on what the Financial Times does best: follow the money. 

We are looking for an experienced business correspondent to join the San Francisco bureau. We have scoop-getting reporters focussed on corporate finance across the world and want to place someone with a similar mindset at the heart of the global tech industry. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and skilled journalist who is able to define and mould a new beat. The aim is to get closer to major financial news that matters, from Big Tech to emerging startups. You will also play an investigative role, from scouring public records for new leads, to uncovering malfeasance at what can be extremely closed-off Silicon Valley companies. And this person will also be at the forefront of covering the burgeoning crypto sector in the Valley, seeking to break impactful stories and write colourful tales of a bubbly new sector that is a growing part of the FT’s coverage. 

You will be tasked with reporting stories by developing a range of relatively untapped sources in the area: bankers, lawyers, consultants, family offices, hedge fund managers, private equity executives and beyond.

You must also be collegiate, working closely and sharing tips with the existing tech company beat reporters, and in particular, the global corporate finance team. 

This person will work closely with a new Venture Capital Correspondent to deepen our coverage of some of the key investors in the Valley, such as Andreessen Horowitz to Sequoia Capital. The idea is to uncover great stories about the intersection of tech and finance — as a team.

Please submit your application by Tuesday 24th May 2022

 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

At the FT, we aim for employees across all regions to have a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

 

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

 

Further Information

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments 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, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help. 

Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status (e.g. CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card) , which will be kept confidential. We are an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company.

Company

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.

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