Content Editor Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation isseekingan experienced and dedicatedContent Editorto lead a crucial part of our journalismand thought leadershipefforts from our London office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee a team of talented journalists and contribute to high-impact reporting on grant-funded projects with stories reaching a global audience through the Reuters newswire.

As ourContentEditor you will be pivotal in shaping narratives that highlight critical issues and solutions supported by the Foundation and its role requires someone with exceptional editorial judgment and sound curatorialexpertiseandwill suit a curious and motivated team player with an interest in creating thought-leading content that spotlights some of the greatest challenges of our time.

You willbe responsible forensuring the highest editorial standards and efficient delivery of content overseeing the creative output of the Foundations newly designed Insights and Innovation unit will deliver aportfolio of public events stakeholderbriefingsand closed-door discussions (as well asourflagship annual Trust Conference); a dynamic research and polling function; and a compelling multi-media content offering to engage key target audiences across TRFs focus areas - Resilience of Independent Media Access to Law and Responsible Business .A keycomponentof this is an enhancedcontent offering that allows us to better connect with ourcore audiencesand generate leads.

As part of thisyou will launch and managea dedicated Insights Portal to bring together thought leadership across our three focus areas. Curated and edited the publicationwill featurea regular cadence of content ranging from data insights thought leadership and opinion pieces to event write-ups and speaker interviews positioningthe Foundationas a key source of information and insights for the communities we serve.

Weare looking for someone who can work closely with thought leadership communicationsimpactand community engagement colleagues to ensure that contentis rigorously on-brand and cutsthrough to engage existing audiences and build new ones.

About the Role

As a Content Editor at the Thomson Reuters Foundation you will:

• Lead and mentor:Manage and guide a small team of staff journalists and freelancerslocatedoverseasand a London-based sub editorfostering their development and ensuring the production of high-quality impactful journalism related to grant-funded projects.

• Oversee editorial quality and strategy:Commission edit and approve stories ensuring they meet the Thomson Reuters Foundations rigorous editorial standards accuracy impartiality and journalistic integrity. Develop and refine editorial lines in alignment with grantobjectives.

• Manage the editorial pipeline:Oversee the entire editorial process from pitch to publication ensuring a consistent flow of content andtimelydelivery to the Reuters newswire.

• Shape and run the Foundations Insights Portal:TheContentEditor will play a crucial role in overseeing this output ensuring consistently engaging content that connects with these communities working closely with the unit to set the editorial strategy map a content calendar for each focus area curate and draft this content and leverage audience insights to ensure that the approach continuously meets the needs of our stakeholders. The postholder will also oversee the creative output ofaData Insights & Narrative Lead responsible for generating engaging content from our data products.

• Sub-Edit:Supplement thesub-editors work ensuring all content is meticulously fact-checkedand prepared for publication according to Reuters newswire standards.

• Collaborate with grant project teams:Work closely with relevant grantproject managers and teams within the Foundation to understand projectobjectives and ensure journalistic output accurately reflectsthe remit of the grants.

• Manage budgets and resources:Collaborate with the Finance and Programmes teams to effectively manage budgetsallocatedfor grant-funded journalism projects including freelancer fees travel and operational costs ensuring responsible and efficient use of funds.

• Ensure Reuters newswire readiness:Guarantee all published content adheres to the technical and editorial requirements for distribution on the Reuters newswireoptimizingfor maximum reach and impact.

• Uphold journalistic ethics:Champion ethical journalistic practices including fairness balance and transparency across all commissioned and published work.

About You

To be ourContentEditor you willlikely have:

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in journalism withsignificant experiencein an editorial leadership or management role.

• A solid grasp of media legal and/ or responsible business trends and how these interact with each other.

• Proven experience in commissioning editing and managing journalists ideally across different geographies or time zones.

• Exceptional news judgment and a strong understanding of international news cycles and journalistic best practices.

• Demonstrable experience working with or understanding of the requirements for publishing on a major newswire service like Reuters.

• Solid experience in sub-editing and a meticulous eye for detail grammar and style.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including Finance and Programme leads.

• A strong understanding of the operational aspects of journalism including workflow management budget oversight and adherence to deadlines.

• A deep commitment to the mission and values of the Thomson Reuters Foundation and a passion for impactfuljournalism.

Please note that the closing date for applications will be 11.59pm on Tuesday 17th March.

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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.

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