The Financial Times has advertised a set of internships supported by the Marjorie Deane Foundation:

“The FT is once again offering two six-month Marjorie Deane Internships, supported by the Marjorie Deane Foundation. This is a great opportunity for a promising journalist interested in researching and writing about finance and economics, to gain paid work experience at one of the world’s leading news organisations. 

Marjorie Deane was a pioneering financial journalist who broke down barriers for women in a career that spanned four decades at The Economist. She set up the foundation with the aim of encouraging young journalists into financial reporting. The FT is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

The foundation’s stated purpose is: “To advance the education of the public in financial and monetary theory and institutions and financial journalism in particular by the provision of work experience for students and young people at suitable organisations, and the provision of financial support during such work experience.” 

The two placements will be as reporters on the UK Companies Desk.

The first internship will run from July-December 2023, the second January-June 2024. Please clearly indicate which placement you are applying for SUMMER or WINTER or BOTH. 

To apply submit:

• a short letter explaining your interest
• a brief CV 
• an original article, no longer than 500 words, on a subject pertinent to finance or business

The deadline for applications is 13 June 2023.”

For more details please see the full advertisement here.

Testimonials from previous interns at the Financial Times:

Antonia Cundy (Financial Times, 2020)

“The Marjorie Deane internship is an incredible opportunity to work in the beating heart of one of the best newsrooms in the UK. Right from the start you are treated like a proper FT journalist, and given the responsibility and independence to pursue your own interests while learning on the job how to report on corporate news. All the new jargon might seem intimidating at first, but it won’t for long! In the six months of my internship I wrote front page news stories, interviewed major CEOs across multiple geographies, wrote for other sections of the paper including my first Opinion piece, and also made friends and connections I’m confident I’ll keep throughout my career.”  

Camilla Hodgson (Financial Times, 2018)

“Applying for the Marjorie Deane internship was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The scheme is immensely valuable for aspiring journalists and those looking to specialise in finance in particular (there are a lot of terms, numbers and concepts to get your head around), but I think any aspiring journalist would get a lot out of it. I spent six months in the Financial Times’s newsroom on the Companies and FastFT desks, both of which were fast paced and full-on learning experiences. In that time I covered breaking news stories, wrote analyses and features, spoke to chief executives at FTSE companies and got my first front page—as well as a thousand other things—and I am now on the Financial Times’s graduate trainee scheme.”

Myles McCormick (Financial Times, 2018)

“The Marjorie Deane scheme is one of the best opportunities out there for young journalists. It places you at the heart of the Financial Times newsroom and gives you the chance to work on some of the most important stories of the day right from the outset. I did my internship in 2018 and spent it working with the energy team, reporting on everything from bust UK utilities to the politics of international oil prices. I now cover the US energy sector for the FT, based out of the New York office.”