Careers at City AM
City AM is a digital-first newspaper and website publishing from the heart of the City of London.
Launched in 2005, it covers the latest economic, political and business news as well as comment, sport and lifestyle features.
City AM prints three times a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) while its website and app are staffed and updated 7 days a week.
Because of the high volume of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all.
We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven’t heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about a position, please contact us.
UK Editor, City AM
City AM is looking for an experienced business journalist to join the London newsroom as UK Editor.
This senior editorial position focuses on business stories from across the country, looking beyond City AM’s traditional focus on London, the City and Canary Wharf.
The UK Editor will be responsible for reporting on the issues, people and businesses that drive the UK economy with a particular focus on large private businesses, entrepreneurs and high profile brands and people.
This is an exciting opportunity to cement City AM’s focus on national business news while contributing to the wider editorial direction.
Key requirements:
- At least five years experience as a business or financial journalist
- Exceptional digital publishing skills
- A passion for writing about entrepreneurship, founders, companies and associated business issues across sectors
- Ability to source and arrange high-profile interviews and to identify key news lines
- Experience of identifying and analysing corporate filings and results statements, particularly from Companies House
- Track record of generating exclusives and original reporting
- An ability to explain financial and corporate news in an engaging and accessible style
- Experience of editing copy
- A hunger for front page stories and agenda-setting features and interviews
- A committed team player, able to work alongside experienced and more junior colleagues
- Ability to play a senior role in a fast-paced news room, pitching in on breaking news
- An interest in video and audio content
To apply for this role please familiarise yourself with the UK Editor’s recent output before sending a CV to rupert.hargreaves@cityam.com along with a cover letter setting out your thoughts on the role and the key areas of focus for 2026.