Commodities Reporter - London, United Kingdom - Financial Times

Financial Times

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role
The Financial Times is looking for a dynamic and ambitious journalist to join its London-based commodities team.

The Commodities Reporter will cover commodity markets and the powerful trading houses that move natural resources around the world, with a focus on agricultural commodities.

This is one of the most exciting and wide-ranging roles in the newsroom, with a broad scope that includes digging out market-moving scoops, producing long-form features, and writing data-led pieces.

At a time when food security concerns have risen to the top of the agenda, the global grain trade has never been more important, or more political.

Evolving technology and changing food trends are also shifting demand patterns for agricultural commodities. This beat will cover grains, fertilizers, soft commodities and trading houses such as ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Sucden and Olam.

The reporter should also be comfortable writing basic news stories about all commodities markets, from crude to copper to cocoa.

The beat focus for this role may shift over time, as new markets emerge and as certain commodities move into the news spotlight.

Depending on the team needs, precious metals coverage may also be part of this role.

You will work closely with the FT's natural resources team, consumer team, climate team, and foreign correspondent network. You will report to Leslie Hook, Natural Resources Editor.

Is this the role for you?

Key responsibilities

Generate scoops, news and analysis for the Markets, Companies and World desks.
Produce original reporting and longform features for other sections of the FT.
Travel for reporting trips
Occasional Sunday / Public Holiday shifts are required as part of the team rota.
Contribute to FT Live events on commodities

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.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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 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.

About the Financial Times

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.

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