Title: Specialist Sub-Editor
ID: NEW00002821

Description

Position Overview:

Thomson Reuters is looking for experienced and talented journalists to join a new editing desk based in Sydney. As part of a global editing network, the sub-editors will handle stories from the Americas, Australia and Asia, working with reporters to produce a compelling file across all asset classes by crafting punchy leads and headlines and adding essential context quickly and smoothly.

Essential Responsibilities:

The sub-editors will be part of a global team that ensures the quality of the Reuters file. Potential stories could range from earnings reports of major U.S. corporates, global market moves, Australian monetary policy to diplomatic disputes in Asia. The editors will ensure the stories are concise, well written and have the global context that customers need for their business decisions. The desk will be part of a broader Asian editing operation, and so editors will work closely with counterparts in Singapore as well as with reporters from around the world.

At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

At least seven years experience as a journalist, preferably with some sub-editing experience
- Knowledge of and interest in global markets and politics
- Ability to work remotely with reporters and editors in another country to shape a story
- Strong big-picture writing skills to ensure stories have key context for readers
- Ability to edit and move breaking news copy quickly
- A multimedia mindset to help improve the quality and depth of the file

Desired Skills and Experience:

The role is based in Sydney, however no relocation will be considered. For the right candidate Singapore may be considered as a possible location.

Closing Date : 6th Feb, 2012.

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 55,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com.

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.

Job: News/Editorial
Primary Location: Australia-Sydney-AUS-Sydney-60 Margaret St
Organization: Markets Editorial Ops
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard