Why apply for the Marjorie Deane internship at the Financial Times? Read these testimonials below to find out why:

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.” 

Cat Rutter Pooley (Financial Times, 2017)

“As an ex-City lawyer trying to break into journalism, the Marjorie Deane fellowship meant the FT could take a chance on me. Despite having limited writing experience, I got thrown in to covering everything from features on fund managers to helping with breaking news on a special live blog. It’s been challenging, intellectually stimulating and great fun: the best possible start to a career in reporting.”

Andrew Bowman (Financial Times, 2012)

“The programme is a fantastic opportunity to learn about financial journalism through hands-on experience. It provides a good grounding in reporting on companies and markets, but you’re also encouraged to branch off and pursue your own story ideas. I wrote on topics ranging from sovereign debt in sub-Saharan Africa to British dairy farmers. Help and advice is always close at hand from some of the best editors and journalists in the trade.”

David Keohane (Financial Times, 2011)

“Joining the FT on the Marjorie Deane programme was a wonderful experience. Within weeks of arriving in London I found myself reporting on emerging markets for the beyondbrics blog — interviewing reserve managers, CEOs, bankers and, very publicly, a Russian politician who had even less English that I had Russian – before eventually moving to the markets team to cover UK equities. It was the best possible start to a career in journalism and I would recommend it to anybody.”

Henry Mance (Financial Times, 2010)

“The award was a great opportunity to learn and contribute. I was posted to the beyondbrics blog, covering the rise of emerging markets, from Indian billionaires to Chinese school children. New ideas were always welcome, and getting the hang of financial reporting was an enjoyable challenge.” [2018]

“The internship is a great opportunity to learn and contribute. As an intern, you have the chance to shape part of the news agenda—flying from issue to issue, mixing deliberation and speed. I nearly fainted at my first sight of a market report; thanks to the internship, I´ve come a fair way since.” [February 2011]

James Shotter (Financial Times, 2010)

“Since joining the FT on the Marjorie Deane programme, I have had the chance to write about a huge variety of fascinating topics – from the Arab Awakening to the Eurozone crisis to pandas – met presidents and spy chiefs, business titans and eminent economists, and spent time working in both London and Berlin. I cannot imagine a better introduction to journalism.”