Pitches wanted (banking, risk) | ~50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: FINANCIAL TIMES

John Crowley, Deputy Editor of Banking, Risk and Regulation at Financial Times, is looking for pitches:

I’m now working for Banking, Risk and Regulation, a Financial Times product for senior banking risk staff.

• Freelancer – Know the sector and want to write?
• CRO – We’re looking for op-eds from experts
• Consultants - what trend are we missing?

We're looking for pieces that will talk to our audience of chief risk and compliance officers. Write to John.crowley@ft.com and my editor farah.khalique@ft.com with pitches please.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay 40p per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: john.crowley@ft.com or farah.khalique@ft.com
• Website: https://www.ft.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Financial Times is a news organization that delves into issues that affect everyday people: saving for retirement, building personal wealth, and choosing insurance. FT also holds business leaders accountable by examining whether they contribute to fighting climate change, fostering diversity and inclusion and other initiatives addressing environmental, social and governance issues. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Financials, Banks, Financial Services, Risk Management
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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