Editor, Global News Desk - Reuters, Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand: Editor, Global News Desk - Reuters Job Vacancy: Editor, Global News Desk - Reuters Reuters is looking for an ambitious Editor for our fast-paced, round-the-clock Global News Desk. Expect to work alongside award-winning journalists in a global news organisation long recognised for its commitment to accuracy and fairness. Play a role helping us evolve digitally to stand out from the crowd for everything from business to world events.The role is to be based in Wellington, New Zealand as we look to strengthen our editing team and support our existing bureau. We're looking for an editor adept at crafting and honing stories that span geographies, industries, and markets; from scoops and breaking news to analyses and insights. The position demands an understanding of the needs of Reuters' diverse audience, which includes financial and professional clients, the world’s biggest media organisations, digital publishers, and general consumers of news.This might be the role for you if you're ready to experiment with new story formats and tools, working not only as a copy editor but also packaging our rich content of video, pictures, graphics, audio, and text. Sharp headlines, ledes and nut paragraphs are a must. So is spotting gaps in the file and working with news editors to fill them. A readiness and adeptness to work with generative AI and other technology tools in a manner that is in keeping with Reuters’ Trust Principles is a strong plus.We're looking for someone who writes with precision and can express complex ideas for specialist and general audiences alike, while enforcing Reuters trademark high standards for accuracy, brevity, clarity, fair comment, impartiality, and sourcing. Responsibilities include handling copy from the Americas region, namely the United States. So interest in the U.S. story is required; experience with U.S. copy is a plus.Reuters news is read and seen by more than a billion people every day. We are looking for an editor who can work with our reporters across the globe to produce distinctive journalism in the most compelling formats. Join us and help tell the world’s most important stories. #J-18808-Ljbffr