General Assignment Reporter, Japan

Reuters is looking for an energetic journalist to join our English-language service in Tokyo. This is an ideal position for ambitious reporter looking to make an impact at the world’s largest multimedia organisation. The successful candidate will initially join the general news team, covering everything from disasters and news conferences to trends and social media. We’re looking for an internet-savvy reporter who can monitor social media, dig for information, pounce on breaking news and explain Japan to the wider world. He or she will be able to generate story ideas, report them out and write quickly on deadline. He or she will also work with TV and photos colleagues to ensure stories have visual elements.