Breaking News Correspondent, Latin America

Reuters is seeking candidates who can speak fluent English and Spanish to join its real-time news operation in Gdansk, Poland OR Barcelona, Spain. The reporter will work in fast-paced, international environment, monitor approved sources, notify LatAm and Iberia hubs on major companies’ news and general news and coordinate with them on writing headlines and short stories.

Why is this job important?

Trading desks, hedge funds and asset managers at major multinational banks use subscription-based Eikon terminal to get fast & accurate information to base their investment decision. Your stories for Reuters will also be seen by our media clients, on Reuters.com and other extensions available to read for everyone. Reuters news and information reaches one billion people every day.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Breaking News Correspondent, you will:

Monitor approved sources to grasp the major news on LatAm
Cooperate with LatAm and Iberia hubs on coverage
Write headlines and news summaries or short stories accurately, quickly and with high standards of credibility, in accordance with Reuters principles and operating standards

About You

You’re a fit for the role of a Breaking News Correspondent if your background includes:

Fluency in English and Spanish
Strong translation skills
Strong news judgment
Ability to write with speed, clarity, accuracy and freedom from bias
A sound command of grammar, spelling, punctuation
Comfort with handling financial data and facts accurately and quickly
Knowledge of corporate activity, stock markets and financial vocabulary, or an ability to gain such knowledge quickly
An ability to work under time pressure
Willingness to undertake shifts

Please note this is a hybrid role in Gdansk, Poland OR Barcelona, Spain.

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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:

Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities

Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists

Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days

Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.