Market Editor, German Language - Reuters

We are looking for a Market Editor, German Language (f/m/d)  based in Frankfurt. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic markets editor to cover the global ups and downs of equities, bonds, currencies and commodities for our German language clients. This job will put you at intersection of news about companies, the economy, monetary policy and global politics and allow you to work on some of the most-read stories on our busy file. You will work in a fast-paced news environment, jumping onto market spikes and drops, and connect the dots for readers to help them understand what the moves mean. You will work as part of a team of market reporters, cooperate with correspondents in Germany and Reuters’ broader global markets team. 

About the Role 

As a Market Editor, German Language you will: 

• Cover stock, bond, commodity and currency markets from the market close in Asia to the market opening in the United States with quick and short stories as well as broader market reports 

• Monitor price moves and investigate the reasons behind them in cooperation with sector correspondents

• Anticipate and prepare for market-moving events such as elections and major political and monetary policy decisions 

• Identify and research trend stories around financial markets 

• Ensure that stories live up to the highest standards for content, context and style for German language clients 

To be our Market Editor, German Language you will likely have: 

• A passion for breaking news and financial markets 

• General knowledge of the major asset classes and how they are connected 

• Some experience in writing about financial markets or companies 

• A willingness to learn quickly and an ability to work under pressure with an eye to accuracy  

• An ability to work as part of a team, with strong organizational and communication skills,

• Fluent German, very good English 

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. Reuters: The Real World in Real Time

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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