Title: Online Producer
ID: NEW00002165
Description
Project Summary & Position Overview –
Reuters India Online is looking for new media journalists to join our 24X7 operations of www.reuters.co.in, one of India’s fastest growing business news websites. The successful candidate must have great writing/sub-editing ability and clear-sighted news judgment to juggle and pick from the hundreds of news stories hitting the wires every hour. Other than site management, content coordination and generation, the Online Producer will be working closely with Reuters’ main editorial services as we report on everything from politics and policy, business, markets, terrorism, cricket, Bollywood and lifestyle. Being a 24X7 operation, the online desk in New Delhi is most often the first point of contact during breaking news situations in Asia’s third largest economy.
At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Essential Day to Day responsibilities –
The Online Producer will be part of the tight-knit team manning the India Online desk in New Delhi sub-editing/localising and filing stories with relevant pictures for both the Reuters Online Reports (OLR) and the reuters.co.in website. He/She will also be responsible for the SMS products that India supports for telecom companies in Asia. The producer should have a keen eye for detail and keep our target “aspiring business professional” audience in mind while ensuring the website is updated with the latest and best stories, photos, slideshows and videos curated from the Reuters wires, photo and video service.
Additional Information –
The India Online desk is a 24X7 operation and the team members work on 8-hr shifts that go round the clock. Night duties fall on rotation, once every 5-7 weeks.
Hiring Manager/Contact with questions: Madhu Soman, Editor, Consumer Media – India.( madhu.soman@thomsonreuters.com)
At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate in Economics, Commerce or English Literature
Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from a reputed university/institute.
Required Skills
* At least 3 years experience in a news agency, newspaper or TV newsroom
* Impeccable writing
* Strong news-editing and curation
* Knowledge of economy, policy, markets, technology, sports and entertainment
* Multimedia experience, i.e. basic html/CMS, interviewing with Flipcam or Handycam, using graphics and data to illustrate stories;
• * Good at using editorial technology and at least a basic grounding in using our own products
Desired Skills –
* Strong track record in tracking and blogging on the India story, preferably the financial sector;
* High level of creativity, providing excellent packaging ideas for the web and thinking beyond the obvious;
* Strong team player, good communication skills;
* Fast and accurate editing and packaging for the web;
* Good at using editorial technology and at least a basic grounding in using our own products;
* Solid understanding of legal risks and strong ethics.
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance – and their own.
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 talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com.
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Job News/Editorial
Primary Location India-Delhi
Organization Markets Editorial Specialists
Schedule Full-time
Education Level Bachelor’s Degree (±16 years)
Job Type Standard
Shift Rotating