Desk Editor (Level 1 Journalist)

Reuters is looking for an ambitious Desk Editor for our fast-paced, round-the-clock Global News Desk. Expect to work alongside award-winning journalists in a global news organization long recognized for its commitment to accuracy and fairness. Play a role helping us evolve digitally to stand out from the crowd for everything from business to world events. The role is posted for New York but we will consider other locations in the region. You will be expected to work some weekend and evening shifts. The successful candidate must be an experienced journalist adept at crafting and honing stories that span geographies, industries and markets, from scoops and breaking news to quick-turn analyses and insights. The position demands an understanding of the needs of our 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. You should be ready to experiment with new story formats and tools, working not only as a copy editor but also as a content curator who can pull together a rich package of video, pictures, graphics and text stories. Sharp headlines, ledes and nut grafs are essential. So is spotting gaps in the file and working with news editors to fill them. Experience writing or editing business stories is an advantage. You must have a proven ability to produce clean, engaging stories at speed as you will likely be called upon to take copy from reporters and write or edit major breaking stories. You must be precise with language and able to express complex ideas for specialist and general audiences alike, while enforcing 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 In this opportunity as Desk Editor, you will: Edit breaking news stories at speed for a global audience Copy edit longer initiative stories for a global audience that may take a few days Ensure every story is balanced and includes fair comment Choose strong visuals on merit for the stories you edit Collaborate with colleagues around the world Help drive innovation for news production and new ways of telling stories Understand and make effective use of story “codes” – the method we use to direct stories to the right clients Ensure stories are written to a length that meets the needs of our busy customers About You You’re a fit for the role of Desk Editor, if you likely have: Five or more years of journalism experience as a reporter or production editor. A track record in business or finance is a plus. Fast and accurate writing; superb copy editing skills, including on complex and legally and socially sensitive stories Strong 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 Ability to cover topics for multiple audiences Strong news judgment and ability to shape a story by asking smart questions and challenging premises Calmness under pressure; ability to make quick and sound decisions in a fast-paced environment Good communication skills, strong team ethic, diplomacy and collaboration Experience editing newsletters a plus Please be advised the deadline for applications is Friday, March 24th at 5pm EST. 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 Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories. (Internal candidates: Please note this position is incorrectly listed as being in the EIC job family). 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 #LI-CH1 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. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceed the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts; access to Employee Assistance Program; fitness membership reimbursement; commuter benefits; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following (New York City, San Francisco, Culver City). The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $70,000 - $125,500. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com. Thomson Reuters provides professionals with the intelligence, technology and human expertise they need to find trusted answers. We enable professionals in the legal, tax and accounting, and media markets to make the decisions that matter most, all powered by the world's most trusted news organization.