Breaking & Daily News Editor Job Thomson Reuters
Job description & requirements
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Responsibilities
- Set editorial priorities for breaking and daily news across all formats, in conjunction with regional editor and bureau chiefs.
- Lead and coordinate a cross-format team to deliver fast, accurate, and impactful coverage.
- Ensure stories meet Reuters’ standards and client expectations across platforms.
- Make rapid editorial decisions under time pressure.
- Collaborate with regional and global editors to shape coverage and strategy.
- Mentor and coach staff, fostering a high-performance and inclusive newsroom culture.
- Drive innovation and experimentation in breaking news coverage.
Qualifications
To be our Sub-Saharan Africa Breaking & Daily News Editor, you will have:
- Proven experience in breaking news journalism, ideally in a global news organisation
- Strong editorial judgement and decision-making under pressure.
- Deep expertise running breaking news in either text or visuals journalism, with a good understanding of the other disciplines.
- Experience of dealing with staff safety in hostile environments
- Experience managing diverse teams, sometimes across locations.
- Understanding of AI tools and their application in newsroom workflows
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Commitment to Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity, and freedom from bias.
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