Transport Correspondent- Financial Times (London)
This fast-moving beat provides the opportunity to cover a broad range of topics that are priorities for FT readers, from the world’s biggest airline companies to the UK’s rail network.
We’re looking for a reporter who is comfortable breaking corporate news, writing about public policy and spotting consumer angles such as the service from airlines and train operators. As such, the job requires building contacts across listed companies, investors and bankers, but also government officials and influential union bosses.
There is the scope to write for all parts of the FT, from UK news and corporate stories to longer features for the Big Read or the Weekend Magazine as well as visual data-led projects.
The primary focus is on the UK’s big listed airlines and major airports, as well as the rail network and other parts of public transport, including Transport for London. Some of the biggest companies covered include International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, Ryanair and Heathrow airport.
The transport correspondent is expected to lead wider pieces with a global outlook, and work with colleagues in international bureaus, including Brussels, Chicago and Hong Kong. There is also close collaboration with the FT’s team in Westminster and within the FT’s industry team, particularly with the reporters covering aircraft manufacturers and infrastructure.
The transport sector is going through a particularly interesting time. Airlines are back in profit following the pandemic, but exposed to a weakening economy and trade tensions. The industry’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 is under scrutiny, and the debate over whether to expand Heathrow airport is back. Meanwhile, the UK’s rail network will be renationalised over the next four years as part of a major reform process.
Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday 15th May 2025.
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