Breaking News Editor, Germany, Austria & Switzerland

This position will be based in either Berlin or Frankfurt, Germany.
 
Reuters are looking for an enthusiastic and news-hungry journalist with excellent organizational skills and a strong commitment to speed to join the leadership team of the Breaking News Hub for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As Breaking News Editor, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day text news production in both German and English and or coordinating with both the visuals team and other Reuters bureaus. You will also play a key role in ensuring that our clients receive fast and insightful coverage of the top stories out of the region in both German and English.

The successful candidate will keep a close eye on key timings and the quality and speed of copy and ensure thorough forward planning both in terms of news coverage and desk staffing. The position also requires strong leadership skills as well as an ability to motivate and to lead by example. It offers an opportunity to dive into the thick of the news file and experience many facets of coverage in a fast-paced environment. It creates a unique opportunity for a creative, forward-thinking leader to help shape news production out of Germany for years to come.

About the Role

As Breaking News Editor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, at Reuters, you will:

Be responsible for the joint-leadership of the Breaking News Hub team, consisting of desk-staff and sub-editors that produces news in both German and English.
Manage day-to-day coverage out of Germany, Austria & Switzerland as duty editor.
Manage the coordination of breaking news coverage.
Liaise with TV and Picture Desk teams to ensure multimedia stories are of the required standard.
Manage and coordinate our integrated newsroom's resources effectively, forward planning for specific future events.
Play a key role in producing meticulously researched stories at speed by ensuring smart use of technology and training among the wider team.
Write spot copy and editing in both German and English.
Report to Sabine Wollrab, Bureau Chief for Germany/Austria/Switzerland.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Breaking News Editor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland if you have:

Significant experience in reporting and editing, with excellent communication skills in both German and English.
Familiarity with the corporate and political landscapes across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
A great news judgment, with an interest in both writing and editing a variety of news stories.
A good understanding of Reuters’ multimedia offering with the ability to lead an experienced team.
Great interpersonal skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted by 22:59 on Monday 1st January 2024. Early applications are encouraged.

What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Well-being: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.