Title: Correspondent
ID: NEW00002412

Description

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com

Job Description :

Project Summary and position overview :

Becoming part of a real-time news reporting operation producing headlines, stories and tables based on corporate announcements from U.S. mid- and small-capitalization companies and equities analysts' reports on all North American, Western European and other companies.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

· Writes stories with accuracy, speed and independence, in accordance with Reuters principles and operating standards.

· Identifies market-moving figures and comments from sources including electronic news releases, conference calls, Webcasts, press conferences and produces news items based on them.

· Builds and maintains a set of contacts and sources. Manages news coordination with equities reporters in New York and Europe.

· Develops expertise and knowledge in relevant areas of sector specialization through research, networking with specialist reporters in other Reuters bureau etc.

Other details:

· Rotational Shifts

Qualifications

Education Qualification :

· Should have a post graduation degree (Journalism).

Required Skills :

· Ability to write clearly and quickly per Reuters reporting standards and principles.

· Sound command of grammar, spelling, punctuation.

· Comfort with handling figures and facts accurately and capability to digest financial data.

· Must be able to work under time pressure and willing to work in shifts.

Desired Skills:

· Typically 0-8 years experience writing and reporting business news.

· Knowledge of corporate activity and stock markets, or ability to gain such knowledge quickly.

Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its 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 proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job: News/Editorial
Primary Location: India-Bangalore-IND-Bangalore-RMZ Titanium
Organization: Markets Editorial Ops
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job