Reuters is hiring Breaking News Correspondent at Sub-Saharan Africa who can be based in Lagos, Nairobi, or Dakar.
Deadline: Friday 10th September 2021.
Primary Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
Job Description
Reuters is looking for journalists with strong news judgment and a passion for speed and accuracy to join the Breaking News team in sub-Saharan Africa. The successful candidates will be part of a high-performing team, covering breaking news across a range of topics, from sending headlines and newsbreaks in real-time to writing updates, quick sidebars, and compelling, visually-led human interest features.
The Breaking News Correspondents will be on the front lines of the most important, competitive, and exciting stories coming out of sub-Saharan Africa. They will work under the direction of the Breaking News Editor for sub-Saharan Africa and coordinate closely with text and visuals colleagues across the continent.
The position can be based in Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, or Dakar.
The Breaking News Correspondent for Sub-Saharan Africa will:
Monitor a range of sources for key economic, corporate, and general news developments
Use social media to identify and report stories on the news, trends, and viral moments in sub-Saharan Africa
Write fast and accurate headlines and stories under time pressure, across a range of topics
Work with colleagues across the continent and across multiple areas of coverage
To be one of our Breaking News Correspondents, you will likely:
Have strong news judgment across the file
Be able to filter quickly through complex information to identify and explain key news elements
Be fluent in English, with strong English writing skills. French or Portuguese would be a plus.
Be a fast learner and team player
Have strong communications skills and an ability to work calmly under pressure
Have at least three years experience working in a news organisation
The deadline for applications is Friday 10th September 2021.
Apply here: https://jobs.thomsonreuters.com/job/13651649/breaking-news-correspondent-sub-saharan-africa-johannesburg-za/
