If youre a sharp problem-solver who s ever wondered how Bangalore can be the first line of defence on breaking news, this is your moment. If you know how Turbo, PLX, and FactGenie power our newsroom, if you are excited by the speed and potential of AI in extracting news, if you are quick to spot how global developments are impacting MGA Entertainment (you may ask "Who?") on a Friday night, or if you grasp the significance of a headline like Woodford Investment Management makes a comeback then we have an exciting opportunity for you on the biggest companies news speed team in Bangalore!
The successful candidate must have a flair for innovation, apart from being a fast and accurate snapper with strong news judgment. They should be ready to take charge of the day-to-day snapping duties of the team, drive strong timings, and help build expertise while mentoring newer joinees in the Reuters way. The successful candidate will be operating in a highly competitive environment and must possess the ability to remain focused under pressure for long periods of time and engage collaboratively with various stakeholders.
The candidate should be able to build ideas within the team, troubleshoot everyday issues, inspire trust and confidence, and be nimble enough to jump from a $20 billion deal to clearing a 200-page quarterly report from a company, to listening in to high-profile broadcasts and sending out key alerts with cool composure.
They should strive for quality and be able to hone the team s focus to develop judgment, discretion, and brevity to improve our quality of alerts in all aspects, from style to speed between alerts to coding the candidate must be at the centre of it all.
About the role:
The Senior Correspondent, US-UK Speed News, will have the following key responsibilities :
- Meet quality targets for accuracy/speed and continually improve team performance
- Play a prominent role in AI integration and implement ideas to make our alerts more contextually relevant
- Communicate and interact effectively with global counterparts to coordinate coverage
- Deliver strong team performance in a positive environment leading by example
- Take an active interest in mentoring and training new staff
About you:
Essential Skills & Experience Required:
- At least 5 years experience as a financial journalist, with at least 3 years in a speed team
- Good relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical, coaching, and organizational skills
- A knack for prompting
- An understanding of the future of journalism and AI, with courses and/or certifications
Strong data skills or a curiosity to learn to harness insights from internal data points
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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:
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Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
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Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
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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 worlds media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.
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We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. 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.
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