Reuters is looking for an accomplished and dynamic news editor to run our video news Output desk in our global news hub in London. This is a great opportunity to join a multi-skilled and passionate team that delivers planned coverage to deadline and handles breaking news. You will have a strong video news background and be a proven leader who possesses excellent communication skills.
You will be responsible for overseeing a daily news file and shaping the day-to-day priorities of a team of staff tasked with delivering fast, accurate and original coverage to our diverse global client base that includes more than 1,000 broadcasters and digital media outlets.
About the role:
As our trusted Output Editor, you will:
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Take a lead role in shaping the output of the daily video news file.
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Manage the allocation of resources for daily production of news stories. Respond quickly to major breaking news events.
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Coordinate with colleagues from text and pictures to deliver multimedia content.
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Feedback to staff on issues of quality and story structure.
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Encourage bureaus and producers to produce personal and digitally friendly stories.
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Uphold Reuters editorial standards.
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Be digitally fluent and be able to explain audiences' shifting needs.
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Work with newsroom leaders to help meet visuals’ strategic objectives, on everything from speed and standards to storytelling.
About You:
To be an Output Editor at Reuters, you will likely have:
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Senior editorial experience as a visual journalist or editor.
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Exceptional people and management skills, including an ability to motivate staff.
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Great news judgment and facility for storytelling across multiple formats.
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A strong understanding of our client needs.
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Ability to drive speed and accuracy.
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Have a clear understanding of the news video needs of major broadcasters and digital clients
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Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly.
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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:
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Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
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Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
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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.
About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
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