Multimedia News Producer - Global Online Desk
Multimedia News Producer
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Are you a journalist who desires to be part of a news production team that can reach millions of readers in a matter of seconds?
Global Online Desk at Reuters in Bangalore does exactly that, with producers and editors delivering news to reuters.com and other media clients across the globe. We need producers who can think on their feet, and value accuracy and speed.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Multimedia News Producer (Global Online Desk), you will be part of the India digital desk in Bangalore, sub-editing/localising and filing stories with relevant multimedia assets for media clients subscribing to our ready-to-publish packages (Reuters Ready), and for our revamped news website. We are a 24/7 desk, involving shifts and weekends work.
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The producer should have a keen eye for detail and keep our target sophisticated news consumer business audience in mind while ensuring the website is updated with the latest and best stories, photos, slideshows and videos curated from the Reuters wires, photo and video service.
The producer should be able to liaise with editors in NY and London to curate and design the homepage and other professional landing pages on reuters.com
The producer needs to be adept at proofreading social tweets/posts, mobile alerts, Google panels and corrections.
About You
You're a fit for the role of Multimedia News Producer(Global Online Desk) if your background includes:
Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from a reputed university/institute.
At least 4 years of experience in a news agency, newspaper, or TV newsroom
Impeccable writing
Strong news judgement
Knowledge of politics, economy, policy, markets, technology, sports, and entertainment
Multimedia experience
High level of creativity, providing excellent packaging ideas for the web and thinking beyond the obvious
Strong team player, good communication skills
Fast and accurate editing and packaging for the web
Good at using editorial technology
Solid understanding of legal risks and strong ethics
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 for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Wellbeing: 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: Eight 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.
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