Acting Lex Columnist
Hybrid
Core
Cover a period of parental leave as an acting columnist for the FT's Lex opinion column, writing analytical notes on big business and financial markets.
Role type
Acting financial journalist (opinion columnist)
Builds
Opinion pieces for the Lex column
Domain
Finance, Business, Markets
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Corporate reporting, Accounting, M&A mechanics, Earnings analysis, Financial journalism, Source management, Analytical writing
Preferred skills
Sector expertise, Numeracy, Intellectual agility
Responsibilities
Write concise, deeply informed, analytical notes on companies and markets; conduct difficult, probing conversations with high-level sources; generate clear, directional views backed by numbers.
Seniority
Mid-level specialist (acting role)