East Asia & Pacific Breaking & Daily News Editor

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Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reuters wants an experienced journalist with impeccable news judgment to manage the daily breaking news file inEast Asiaand the Pacificacross all formats textvideoand picturesin a region stretching from Australasia and Southeast Asia to the big economies of North Asia.

TheBreaking & Daily News Editor will oversee our response to breaking news events from first snapspicturesand live video coverage to fastadditionalcontent such as personal stories and explainers. They are also responsible for daily news coverage from set-piece events like elections and summits to viral-worthy slice-of-life stories.

This role is central to setting editorial priorities for the day and ensuringtimelyaccurate and high-impact coverage that meets the needs of Reuters global clients.

As Breaking News & Daily Editor you willoversee integrated text-visuals breaking news hubs stretching fromSydneytoBeijingoperatingacross borders working in more regions breaking and daily news operations also include local-languagetextservicesin ChineseJapaneseand Korean.

Ability to speak or readMandarinwould be an advantage.

You will havea deepknowledge of the region and prioritise stories that matter most to clients with a sharp focus on speed and accuracy. You will have experience in dealing with staff safety in hostile environments and have a strongtrack recordin people management including hiring and developing talent.

You will be expected to make quick editorial decisions under pressure and to understand the needs of our three main client groups: the London Stock Exchange Groups global network which includesthelocal-language services; agency media which includes the worlds top broadcasters newspapers and digital outlets; and Reuters own digital readers on the app and social media accounts.

The role will be based inSingaporeand report to theEast Asia & Pacific Editor.

About the Role

As our East Asia& PacificBreaking & Daily News Editor you will:

  • Set editorial priorities for breaking and daily news across all formats in conjunction with regional editor and bureau chiefs.

  • Lead and coordinatea cross-format team to deliver fastaccurate and impactful coverage.

  • Ensure stories meet Reuters standards and client expectations across platforms.

  • Make rapid editorial decisions under time pressure

  • Collaboratewithregionaland global editors to shape coverage and strategy.

  • Mentor and coach staff fostering a high-performance and inclusive newsroom culture.

  • Drive innovation and experimentation in breaking news coverage

About You

To be our East Asia& PacificBreaking & Daily News Editor you will have:

  • Proven experience in breaking news journalism ideally in a global news organisation.

  • Strong editorial judgement and decision-making under pressure.

  • Deepexpertiserunning breaking news in either text or visuals journalism with a good understanding of the other disciplines.

  • Experience of dealing with staff safety in hostile environments

  • Experience managing diverse teams sometimes across locations.

  • Understanding of AI tools and their application in newsroom workflows

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills.

  • Commitment to Reuters Trust Principles of independence integrity and freedom from bias.

The application deadline is Friday February 6th 2026. Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis so early submission is strongly 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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We are powered by the talents of 26000 employees across more than 70 countries where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity accuracy fairness and transparency are under attack we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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