Global Director of Photography, Reuters
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The Global Director of Photography is the senior editorial leader responsible for shaping the future of Reuters photojournalism and elevating coverage across all regions and key global themes. This role combines editorial excellence and strategic innovation to ensure Reuters Pictures remains the fastest most trusted and most impactful source of photojournalism across news sports and entertainment.
About the Role:
The Global Director of Photography will champion standards and ethics informing how the Trust Principles are upheld in a world saturated with mis- and dis-information. The individual will shape global visual aesthetics while spearheading the adoption of new technologies and workflows to maintain Reuters competitive edge. The position will demand an understanding and respect of Reuters safety protocols.
The role will enhance coverage through strategic hiring mentoring and career development. It will drive training programmes to develop photographic talent while fostering an inclusive workplace.
The Director of Photography will also represent photography (alongside other stakeholders) in strategic discussions on C2PA and AI innovation driving responsible integration in production workflows without compromising editorial integrity. It will ensure Reuters maintains a forward-looking competitive fleet of cameras and equipment.
On top of this the role will be a brand ambassador for Reuters Pictures internally and externally working hand-in-hand with the Senior Editor of Wider Image and the Editor-in-Charge of photo production. It will represent Reuters at industry events speaking engagements and photo festivals to promote the brand and gather market insights. And it will champion Reuters editorial wins and innovations to clients and stakeholders.
This editorial leader will have a proven track record in high-calibre photojournalism with a portfolio that includes award-winning work and extensive field experience. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of news photography including breaking news enterprise and long-form visual storytelling. They will understand the interplay between excellent photography videography and written narratives.
About You:
To be our Global Director of Photography you will have:
- Prior leadership in a major global newsroom or wire service and a proven track-record of producing award-winning visual content
- Strategic leadership ability with a track record of influencing outcomes and guiding teams through collaboration
- A deep understanding of ethical standards visual storytelling and industry best practices
- Visionary leadership balancing craft excellence and business priorities
- Experience integrating photography into cross-format planning
- An expert understanding of camera technology and an ability to advocate with knowledge for the latest kit
- An understanding of the different clients of Reuters photography (both internally and externally) and an ability to drive coverage to meet their needs
- Ability to attract and retain top talent including stringers and freelancers
- Comfort working across diverse geographies and cultures
- Familiarity with emerging technologies AI and content provenance standards
- Experience with AI-powered workflows metadata tagging and digital asset management systems
***Please note the job application deadline is Friday 19th December. Early applications are encouraged.
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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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Key Skills
- Photography
- Color Correction
- Shot List
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo Shoots
- Youtube
- Camera Movement
- Cinematography
- Audio Equipment
- B-roll
- Camera Operation
- Final Cut Pro
- Digital Media
- Video production
- Web Series
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