FT Live Events Summer Intern

About us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organizations, globally recognized for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarized world.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to a fair and inclusive workplace

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer and align with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination.

Our Internships

We are looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in media to join our team! This program is a paid, ten week summer internship.

Our internships offer the opportunity to connect and collaborate across the FT — in the US and globally. You’ll develop ideas that help drive our growth, present your work to US leadership, and gain valuable insights from across the business. Plus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Buddy to provide mentorship and support throughout your experience.

We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning.

Role Overview

Financial Times Live (FT Live) is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times newspaper and its group publications. Our mission is to bring our global executive audiences the very latest in knowledge and opinion, and connect them to one another.

Chaired by senior FT journalists, the 200-plus core events, strategic forums and digital webinars organised by FT Live every year capture pre-eminent public and private sector decision-makers, visionaries and strategists from the world’s most important economies and industries for agenda-setting debates that cover the key issues of our time.

From unique experiences such as the FT Weekend Festival to our senior-level business summits such as the award winning Global Boardroom, FT Live has become one of the FT Group’s most successful and fastest-growing divisions, and is at the forefront of the FT’s accelerated development as a crucial, interactive information source across numerous platforms.

Key responsibilities

This internship opportunity will be pertinent to an individual interested in exploring a career in the events space.  In this role, you will support the content, marketing, and event delivery teams by:

• Conducting desk and phone research to find potential topics and speakers for our existing and new events;
• Writing copy for event agendas and helping to recruit speakers;
• Writing marketing copy for websites, sponsor marketing packs, emails, social media  and other channels;
• Assisting with developing content for social media and other digital marketing materials;
• Supporting event website content updates and maintenance via the Bizzabo event management platform;
• Helping with event delivery on the day (on backend if digital, or at in-person events), including but not limited to, support at registration desk, collaborating closely with VIP speakers, FT journalists and delegates, producing event highlights for the social media team, handling the Q&A sessions, and working with the videographer and photographer.
• Some elements of the internship can be tailored to suit the candidate’s interests and aspirations.
• Individuals with varied backgrounds and skills will be considered for this internship role, however preference will be given to those with strong research, writing and tech experience.

Required skills/experience

• Strong curiosity about the events industry, with passion for financial or business-focused events a plus.

• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) for collaboration and efficiency.

• Experience with Canva or similar design tools for crafting marketing and social media assets.