Senior Producer, China
Senior Producer, China
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Senior Producer China
Reuters is looking for a SeniorVideo Producerto manage our coverage from China.
The successful candidate will lead a high-profile high-performing team of journalists based in Beijing Shanghai and Hong Kong.
You should have significant experience in video and a thorough understanding of other visual story telling formats. You will lead a team covering the full range of news - from natural disasters and business through politics to sport lifestyle and entertainment.
You will be required to be flexible and deal with a fast-moving news agenda which can involve unsociable hours as well as travel at short notice for breaking news.
We are looking for a proven self-starter with excellent communication and leadership skills
and a demonstrable passion for news gathering and human storytelling.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Producer China you will:
- Lead teams covering events of international interest in China starting from the planning phase through to the production phase.
- Keep abreast of a fast-moving news file in the region.
- Establish a rapport with colleagues in the bureau across all media.
- Pro-actively assist in the rollout and training of the latest visuals news gathering and production tools.
- Inspire staff and contractors across all media to produce their best breaking news and storytelling work.
- Be customer-focused and pitch story ideas which travel well for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Mentor and train junior members of the team.
- Ensure all work abides by the Reuters TrustPrinciples.
About You
Youre a fit for the role of Senior Producer China if your background includes:
- At least 5 years experience in professional journalism in a broadcast or agency environment.
- Excellent news judgment and a solid track record of working in a breaking news environment.
- Strong video editing and script writing skills
- Solid visual story telling skills and English story writing skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressuretight deadlines many times unsupervised.
- Superb planning and prioritization skills.
- Experience or the desire to work and manage teams in hostile environments.
- Ability to lead and develop diverse teams.
- Fluent English andMandarin a must. Any additional Asian language is a bonus.
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Whats in it For You
At Reuters our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
Global Career: As a global company we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched award-winning coverage of the worlds most important stories.
About Reuters
Reuters is the worlds largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851 it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages and reaching billions of people worldwide every day Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business financial national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals the worlds media organizations industry events and directly to consumers.
About Thomson Reuters
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
