Video Journalist

Join a team which has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

For more than 35 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we work to strengthen local and national journalism, improve media ethics, standards and regulation, combat misinformation, and explore and shape the future of the profession. We do this through newsroom consultancy, journalism training and mentoring, capacity-building, and via our funding of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

We provide support to journalists and independent media outlets to produce and distribute high quality journalism in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

Context, the award-winning news platform of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, is looking for an ambitious Video Journalist excited to tell important stories around climate, technology and economic inequality. You will shoot, edit, report, write and produce in-depth explainers and features for Context.news and our YouTube channel.

About the Role:
As a Video Journalist at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

Pitch smart stories and explainers on climate, economic inequality, and technology’s impact on society for Context.news and our YouTube channel.

Distill complicated ideas and stories through clear and concise script writing.

Take creative risks and experiment with new forms of video storytelling.

Collaborate with video producers and correspondents around the world.

Shoot, edit and use motion graphics to take videos from start to finish.

About You:

To be a Video Journalist at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likely have:

At least three years of reporting and video production experience.

Strong understanding Premiere and experience with After Effects.

A desire to experiment with video storytelling formats.

A knack for finding interesting angles on stories around climate change, economic inequality and technology.

A desire to tell stories from around the world with a global audience in mind.

An understanding of current trends on YouTube, whether they are topics, formats, or visual styles.

A second language or experience with international reporting is a major plus.