General Manager, Reuters Global Centres (Barcelona)

Reuters seeks an experienced newsroom leader with experience running editorial operations to serve as General Manager, Global Centres.

The General Manager, Global Centres will work with editors and newsroom managers to further build up and manage our new Barcelona global newsroom, a key part of our 24/7, follow-the-sun operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with the teams on the ground but also with colleagues in other global centres and other General Managers to strengthen our global editorial operations by allocating resources efficiently, refining workflows, adopting and adapting new tools such as generative AI, managing and developing local journalists and supporting the design and implementation of strategic projects.

A strong communicator, the General Manager will also be the senior representative of Reuters in Barcelona, working as needed with local authorities and other stakeholders to make this operation successful.

This is an important and challenging role, at the heart of some of Reuters most important operations, and it promises significant opportunity for professional growth, in an exciting location. 

About the Role

As our General Manager, Global Centres, you will:

• Oversee operational aspects of our Barcelona global centre

• Work closely with editors in translating coverage and business priorities into decisions on hiring and team structure

• Manage, alongside global and regional editors, the performance and career development of journalists based in Barcelona

• Partner with internal HR, safety, legal, finance and real estate teams on issues related to our teams in Barcelona and other global centres

• Champion innovation in workflows and use of technology

• Work closely with other General managers in the region and globally to plan and execute budgets and other resources

About You

To be our General Manager, Global Centres, you will:

• Have a proven track record in effectively managing editorial teams or in overseeing editorial operations

• Bring experience in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including senior leaders and externally

• Have a track record of delivering change in the newsroom and comfortable delivering difficult messages 

• Demonstrate aptitude for or experience in integrating new technologies into newsrooms

• Bring a strong commitment to equity and fairness when dealing with staff

• Spanish language skills a plus

Please note, the deadline for applications is Sunday 18th May 2025.

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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.

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