Senior Desk Editor, Bangalore Desk

Senior Desk Editor, Bangalore Desk:

Reuters News is looking for a Senior Desk Editor to help run its fast-paced editing desk in the Bangalore bureau. The ideal candidate will be an individual who can combine excellent editing/rewriting skills and news judgment to help drive Reuters’ coverage of India news.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will:

• Edit, rewrite and reshape stories with dynamic prose and strong news judgment; ensure stories have context and actionable content for clients; produce sharp headlines, punchy leads and overall lively writing;
• Run shifts/specialize in asset classes;
• Ensure that stories meet Reuters’ standards for accuracy, speed, balance and clarity;
• Enforce Reuters’ high editorial and ethical standards, adhering to style, guidelines and policies laid out by the Reuters Trust Principles and the Reuters Handbook of Journalists.

About You:

To apply for this role, you will likely have:

• At least 9-12 years of experience editing business news. Reporters with proven writing and team leading skills will also be considered;
• An ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure;
• Strong communication skills along with a Diverse & Inclusive mindset.
• Have a strong background in news editing, with an eye for detail and the ability to simplify and explain often-complex material. They will be well versed in financial news and comfortable editing stories across policy, economics, financial markets, company news, corporate fund raising, banking and finance;
• Have experience covering/editing stories on Indian bond, currency and stock markets;
• Be adept at making split-second editing decisions on fast-moving news, while also masterfully crafting longer stories that appeal both to professionals who rely on Reuters News to help make investment decisions and general readers who access news through Reuters.com and media outlets worldwide;
• Be skilled at giving constructive and real-time feedback as they safeguard Reuters’ high editorial and ethical standards, adhering to style, guidelines and policies.

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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.

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