Desk Editor

Desk Editor

Reuters is looking for an ambitious copy editor to work on our fast-paced Global News Desk. Expect to work alongside award-winning journalists in a global news organization long recognized for its commitment to accuracy and fairness.

The role is posted for Manila. Please note, you will be expected to work some weekend and evening shifts as part of this position.

We’re looking for a sharp journalist who is adept at crafting and honing stories that span geographies, industries and markets; from scoops and breaking news to wrap writing on major news stories, quick-turn analyses and insights. The position demands an understanding of the needs of Reuters’ wide audience, from financial and professional clients to the world’s biggest media organizations and digital publishers, and a willingness to help lead us to new readers.

This is the role for you if you’re ready to experiment with new story formats and tools. Crafting sharp headlines, ledes and nut paragraphs are essential skills. So is spotting gaps in the file and working with news editors to fill them.
We’re looking for someone who writes with precision and can enforce Reuters’ high standards for accuracy, brevity, clarity, fair comment, impartiality and sourcing.

Reuters news is read and seen by more than a billion people every day. We are looking for an editor who can work with our reporters across the globe to produce distinctive journalism in the most compelling formats. Join us and help tell the world’s most important stories.

About the Role

As a Desk Editor, you will:

• Write and edit breaking news stories from around the globe while producing clean, engaging stories at speed.
• Copyedit longer initiative stories for a global audience that may take more than a day.
• Ensure every story is balanced and includes fair comment, alongside engaging visuals for the stories you’re editing.
• Collaborate with colleagues around the world.

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Desk Editor if you:

• Have experience as a reporter or production editor; a track record in business or finance is a plus but by no means necessary.
• Can write accurately and at speed and enjoys copy editing.
• Have digital and multimedia expertise and familiarity with the needs of a digital audience; experience optimizing stories for search (SEO) and other platforms, as well as an understanding of analytics, are a plus.
• Have strong news judgment and ability to shape a story by asking smart questions and challenging premises.
• Can remain calm under pressure, with the ability to make quick and sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess good communication and diplomacy skills, a strong team ethic, and enjoy collaboration.
• Experience with editing newsletters a plus.

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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:

• 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.
• Industry Competitive 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.