Job title: Associate Multimedia News Producer
Company: Thomson Reuters
Job description: We are looking for a multimedia journalist to join the 24X7 digital operations of Reuters, which operates one of world’s largest and most credible news websites and an online business serving a variety of digital clients worldwide. The successful candidate must have clear-sighted news judgment to arrange, select and package from the hundreds of news stories hitting the wires every hour. The associate multimedia news producer will work closely with Reuters’ main editorial services in deciding what the top stories will be on every topic from politics and policy, business, markets, sport, entertainment and lifestyle. At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Location: Bangalore
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The associate multimedia news producer will be part of the tight-knit team manning the Global Online desk in Bangalore, sub-editing/localising and filing stories with relevant pictures for the Reuters Online Reports (OLR) and the revamped website. The producer should have a keen eye for detail and keep our target sophisticated news consumer business audience in mind while ensuring the website is updated with the latest and best stories, photos, slideshows and videos curated from the Reuters wires, photo and video service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from a reputed university/institute.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- At least one-year experience in a news agency, newspaper or TV newsroom
- Impeccable writing
- Strong news judgement
- Knowledge of economy, policy, markets, technology, sports and entertainment
- Multimedia experience
DESIRED SKILLS
- High level of creativity, providing excellent packaging ideas for the web and thinking beyond the obvious
- Strong team player, good communication skills
- Fast and accurate editing and packaging for the web
- Good at using editorial technology
- Solid understanding of legal risks and strong ethics
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Send a cover letter explaining why you believe you are qualified for this position
- Include a CV
The Global Online Desk in Bangalore is a 24X7 operation and the team members work on 8-hr shifts that go round the clock. Night duties fall on rotation, once every 5-7 weeks.
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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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Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Job date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:41:49 GMT
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