Reuters is looking for a talented television news journalist to join the team in our global TV hub in London. You will help deliver breaking and planned news coverage to more than 1,000 broadcasters and hundreds of digital outlets around the world. You will have a strong ability to remain focused and organised under pressure and a passion for working with high-performance teams. You should be excited about international news and have an ability to work to tight deadlines.
This is a full-time position on a shift pattern that involves some weekend work and late shifts.
About the Role:
* Work as part of our news gathering team coordinating and bringing in edited and live coverage from across the world to deliver to clients at speed.
* Produce tight, well-written accurate news copy to deadline.
* Be customer-focused and pitch story ideas which resonate across broadcast and digital platforms.
* Work as part of a team covering events starting from the planning phase through to field work.
* Uphold Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias.
About You:
* At least 18 months experience in professional journalism in a broadcast or agency environment.
* Excellent news judgment and a passion for breaking news.
* Strong video editing and script writing skills.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Have a clear understanding of the news video needs of major broadcasters and digital clients.
* Ability to drive speed and accuracy.
* A track record of being an organized team player.
* Fluent in English – written and oral.
NB: To be considered for this opportunity please ensure that you submit BOTH a CV and Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be addressed to “Whom It May Concern” and should detail your motivations for applying to the role.
What's in it for you
At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
* Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
* Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
* Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
* Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.
About Reuters
Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.
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