FT Alphaville is hiring

We are looking for a couple of natural writers with an interest in all things financial to join the FTAV team at the FT. Deadline: November 14, 2017.

These positions will be based in London, although we are happy to hear from applicants interested in being based in other financial centres too.

Good writing skills are essential as is a keen interest in finance, markets and corporate life. We need sparkling prose from experienced people who are instinctive, creative, witty and critical minded. You’ll also be expected to know a thing or two about economics or be keen to learn more. Alternatively, you’re the sort of person who already likes to read bond prospectuses for fun at the weekend because for some reason you find them fascinating.

Perhaps you are a business journalist at a quality publication who wants more freedom and the chance to dig deeper into difficult subjects.

Perhaps you are a part-time blogger wanting to make the jump to a professional media platform.

Or maybe you are an IB-trained all-rounder who has decided they’d rather comment from outside the investment banking tent, rather than sit inside, shackled and gagged, for 14 hours a day.

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FAQs

What’s the application process?

Ping a CV and maybe a writing example to: alphaville@ft.com. We will read and reply to every application. Interviews will follow, probably with a writing test.

Can I do the job part-time?

Again, we’ll consider that, but FTAV is a life-filling experience for those who work here.

Big ‎$?

Nope. It’s journalism.

Early starts / flexible hours?

Yes and yes.

Are broadcast audio and video skills going to make a difference?

Yes absolutely.

Will you consider people who have excellent Excel skills, even if they can’t write?

Nope.

When’s the deadline again?

November 14, 2017.