Art Director, FT Weekend Magazine – Financial Times (London)
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer to join the team as Art Director of the FT Weekend Magazine. You will be highly committed with the energy and creativity to drive forward the design of the print magazine, as well as its online development.
What we’re looking for
The job requires strong visual flair, an extensive background in magazine design and a wide network of contacts to attract top contributors for magazine covers, features and special projects. Experience in art direction for photo shoots is highly desired. Demonstrated skill in conceiving and executing covers that make waves is required, as is designing magazine packages and special issues.
The art director should have experience of managing a team, including freelance designers when necessary, and be able to work closely with the magazine’s editors and photo team as well as with the editorial and photography desks across FT Weekend. The successful applicant must have the ability to deploy resources with maximum creativity.
We are looking for someone to further develop the magazine’s online presence, who can generate original ideas about how to project long-form stories and photos online, and find ways to promote its content across FT.com and socials.
Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday 31st October 2024.
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 parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.
How we work
Our hybrid setup means staff are encouraged to come into the office 3 days a week.
Our office is located across the street from St. Paul’s Cathedral and is easily accessible from all corners of London. There are the main train terminals such as Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Blackfriars, City Thameslink or Waterloo all situated within walking distance or there are several tube stations within a few mins walk such as Mansion House, St. Paul’s, Bank or Barbican.
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.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.
About the Financial Times
The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.
