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Deputy Editor, Big Read

London💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Deputy Editor for the Financial Times' flagship 'Big Read' feature, shaping agenda-setting longform journalism on global issues.

Role type

Senior IC Deputy Editor (Longform/Feature)

Builds

Standalone feature articles and special projects for the FT app and homepage.

Domain

Global News & Journalism

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (longform articles)

Required skills

Longform editing, story commissioning, visual storytelling, team leadership, deadline management, cross-desk collaboration

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Generate ideas for feature stories, edit longform pieces, lead the desk when the editor is away, manage special projects, collaborate with visual storytelling team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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