FT seeks a reporter for “Moral Money”

The FT’s New York bureau is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, wide-ranging New-York based reporter to provide content for a “Moral Money” platform, led by Gillian Tett, the America Editor-at-Large.

The successful applicant will cover the fast-expanding world of “impact investing”, and “sustainable investing”, where a race is underway among financial groups to offer products to investors that can both deliver returns while also creating positive social and environmental impacts. The reporter will also cover the steps that companies are taking to incorporate Environment, Social and Governance issues into their operations, in financial and non-financial ways, and other initiatives to create a more socially responsible form of capitalism, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Some of this content is already to be found in FT coverage like FTfm, the FT Wealth Magazine and regular special reports, and the FT has written extensively about environmental issues across different news sections.

However, the launch of Moral Money is intended to promote and consolidate this coverage, elevating it in a way that will give the FT a crucial presence in this fast-growing movement. The Moral Money reporter thus must expect to write for the main part of the FT (especially markets and business pages), as well as making regular contributions to FTfm, while also contributing to Special Reports. This journalism will be fed into a regular, high profile newsletter and support audio output. It is crucial that the reporter coordinate closely with London-based FTfm reporters and the London-based environment correspondent; although the role is based in NY, the successful applicant must retain a global eye, with a particular focus on Asia.

The successful candidate will have a hard-headed understanding of the global financial industry and the role played by asset managers, family offices and wealth managers. However, they will also have some familiarity with environmental and development issues. While they should take the wider goals of the Moral Money movement seriously, it is imperative that the reporter maintains a sceptical view: this new wave of “responsible investing” is reshaping finance and business, but it remains plagued with risks, and all aspects need to be illuminated for our readers in a compelling, creative and authoritative way.

S/he will need to demonstrate an interest in reporting across all digital platforms and a willingness to engage with our audience through social media and interactive content.

Initially offered on a fixed-term, one-year basis with opportunity to extend as part of the US growth strategy funding.

All staff are welcome to apply for Editorial vacancies as part of a flexible working arrangement. If you believe this role can be managed part-time or as a job share then please provide details as part of your application.  All proposals will be seriously considered. While approval will be conditional on the demands of the role and team, the FT is committed to being responsive to the needs of its staff and the different ways they may want to work.

Applications should be made via Workday by 15 April 2019.

To apply, go here.