Deputy Editor

The role / Position overview

FT Specialist, a business division of the Financial Times, is seeking a Deputy Editor for Health Payer Specialist, a publication covering one of the most dynamic sectors in the U.S. economy: health insurance.

Published three times a week, Health Payer Specialist delivers essential news and intelligence to insurance companies, helping them grow and stay ahead of industry developments.

This role is ideal for a journalist with strong experience covering the health insurance sector, a proven track record to break news, and a sharp analytical approach. You will produce both fast-turnaround scoops and in-depth trend analysis, while also interpreting sophisticated financial documents such as SEC filings and earnings reports.

As Deputy Editor, you will work closely with the Managing Editor to shape coverage, contribute to editorial strategy, and step in to lead editing when required. As part of a small, high-performing team, you will play a key role in driving editorial output while also having the opportunity to grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Report and write about about four articles per week and at times create video content or other formats, when appropriate
• Show your expertise on the subject matter by writing with clarity, insight and depth
• Establish and maintain close relationships with insurance executives and their companies
• Serve as back-up to the Managing Editor, and help to generate story ideas and shape coverage
• Travel to industry events and meet with prospects to stay on top of the latest industry trends
• Work with other departments to produce videos, graphics etc. as necessary for editorial coverage
• On occasion, moderate webcasts or panels at events

Required skills / experience

• At least five years' experience in business journalism, ideally covering health insurance or related sectors
• Experience at a daily or wire publication with a focus on breaking news
• Strong background of generating scoops and differentiated content for a niche audience
• Editing experience and ability to refine others' work
• Ability to interpret financial information, including SEC filings and earnings reports
• Strong news judgment, deadline skills, and understanding of audience needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build industry sources
• High levels of initiative, creativity, and resilience

What's in it for you? Our benefits

Our benefits vary by location, but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, health coverage, 401k and company match, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time (two to three days onsite), subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning. We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation 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, email and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further information

This role is covered by the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) collective bargaining agreement.:

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $99,000-$110,000. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated range based on factors including but not limited to skills, experience and training, certifications, and other business and organisational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations.

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