Posted On: November 21, 2017
Fellowship
Media Organization: Reuters
Company Description
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest independent news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Over 2,000 journalists in nearly 200 locations around the globe deliver unparalleled international and national news coverage in 16 languages with speed, impartiality and insight to professionals via Thomson Reuters desktops, to the world’s media organizations, and directly to consumers on Reuters.com and Reuters TV. Reuters stays true to the letter and spirit of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, ensuring independence, integrity and freedom from bias.
Job Description
WHAT IS THE JOURNALISM PROGRAMME?
The Reuters Journalism Programme is an opportunity for recent graduates, early career reporters, or professionals with proven experience who are looking to switch careers into journalism. The programme in 2018 will consist of 6 months of formal and on-the-job journalism training, initially in our London newsroom, followed by one of our other main reporting newsrooms or bureaus in the Middle East or Africa.
We are excited to work with emerging talents who can tell stories from new perspectives and in different formats. 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 diverse, talented and qualified employees with proven knowledge of the Middle East or Africa and fluency in Arabic or a language (apart from English) that is widely spoken in Africa.
Key Facts
Six-month scheme including intensive training and reporting assignments
Placement in a major bureau in the Middle East or Africa, such as Lagos, Nairobi, Dakar, Beirut, Cairo or Dubai
Application due by Friday 22nd December 2017
Programme begins September 2018
Participants who excel may be considered for other opportunities
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
The Reuters Journalism Programme offers an opportunity to fast-track your journalism career and develop your skills across a variety of subjects and media. Successful applicants will predominantly report in text, but visual reporting skills and story-telling ideas will be welcome.
Key elements
Competitive pay
Placements in an African or Middle Eastern bureau
Fast-paced reporting on top news stories of the day
Opportunity to develop journalism skills
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Prerequisites
Clear commitment to a career in journalism
Drive to build sources, break news and deliver deeply reported stories
Strong interest in issues that affect companies, markets and economies
Ability to generate original, relevant story ideas
Ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
Fluency in written English
Fluency in Arabic or a language (apart from English) that is widely spoken in Africa.
Experience living in the Middle East or Africa, alongside a grasp of the history, politics and culture
Proficiency with data
An international outlook
Other desired skills (not prerequisites)
Knowledge or expertise in a relevant field such as banking, financial analysis, accounting, law or computer science
Proven professional journalism experience
Proven ability to generate exclusive and agenda-setting stories
Experience in multi-media story-telling
Skills in investigative reporting
Expertise in data analysis or data-driven journalism
Understanding of how to use social media to report and find sources
Applicants must be eligible to work in the region to which they apply, with exceptions considered for specialist regional knowledge or language skills
To Apply
Please follow the link for more details and how-to-apply
https://jobs.thomsonreuters.com/ShowJob/Id/74086/Reuters-Journalism-Training-Programme-Middle-East-Africa/