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.
Open positions
Newsletter and Social Media Manager, City AM
City AM is seeking a talented and creative individual to join our team as Newsletter and Social Media Manager.
Reporting directly to the Managing Editor, you will be responsible for curating and editing engaging content across our digital platforms, including our website, social media channels and growing stable of newsletters.
You will play a key role in enhancing our online presence, driving audience engagement and supporting our growth strategy.
This role would suit an ambitious journalist or content manager looking to make their mark in digital publishing and business media.
Responsibilities:
- Newsletters:
- Responsibility for the curation and publication of City AM’s newsletters
- Analyse the newsletters’ reach and growth in order to support editorial strategy
- Content Editing and Digital Curation:
- Assist with editing reporters’ online copy and ensuring all copy meets high standards of digital publishing best practices.
- Work with editors to identify and flag news stories and opportunities for digital success.
- Optimise content for SEO to improve search engine visibility.
- Social Media Management:
- Manage all social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) and develop platform-specific publishing strategies.
- Create and schedule engaging social media posts, including text, images, and videos.
- Work with the Head of Video and Audio to grow our social media following and engagement.
- Stay up-to-date on social media trends and best practices.
- Data and analytics monitoring and reporting across social media platforms.
- Working with City AM’s commercial team to deliver video and social media content for advertisers and clients.
- Website Management:
- Assist with website updates and content management.
- Ensure website content is engaging, current and consistent with our brand guidelines.
- Collaborate with the commercial and operational teams on website improvements and new initiatives.
- Analytics & Reporting:
- Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) for website traffic, social media engagement, and email marketing campaigns – working closely with City AM’s data analytics team.
- Generate regular reports on content performance and provide insights to inform future strategies.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Keen interest in, and awareness of, City AM’s editorial proposition
- Strong understanding of social media publishing best practices.
- Experience with SEO and content optimisation.
- Proficiency in WordPress, Mailchimp, OneSignal and other content management tools.
- Basic image and video editing, and graphic design skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Photo editing and video editing skills, e.g., Adobe Premier Pro, Capcut, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, etc.
- Passion for digital media and staying up-to-date on the latest trends.
Hours of work: 7am – 4pm, Mon – Fri, based in the City AM Newsroom in the City of London.
Please email a CV and cover letter to City AM’s Managing Editor, Rupert Hargreaves: rupert.hargreaves@cityam.com
Economics and City Reporter
City AM is looking for an Economics and City Reporter to join its team of business journalists, based in the City of London newsroom.
Applicants should have experience of reporting on corporate and financial news and a deep interest in the UK’s financial institutions and financial services sector.
In particular, candidates must have a keen interest in economics and some experience of covering economic stories such as central bank policy, labour market data and issues related to economic policy.
The Economics and City Reporter will report directly to, and work closely with, the City Editor. They should be creative and ambitious, keen to build a name for themselves and City AM.
In addition to covering economics, they should be able to find and develop original stories, conduct interviews, write features and analysis and show a willingness to pitch in with the wider operations of a busy newsroom.
The Economics and City Reporter should be comfortable in a multimedia environment; writing for print and online while also working on camera in the City AM Studio.
Applicants should submit a CV to rupert.hargreaves@cityam.com, along with a cover letter demonstrating an understanding of City AM’s place in the media landscape, including 300 words on how current economic conditions shape the UK’s corporate landscape. This could include observations on fiscal policy, business and consumer sentiment, monetary policy, trade and associated political debates.
Deadline for applications: Weds 12 February
Salary: DOE