Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria - Reuters

Reuters is seeking an outstanding journalist to be its deputy bureau chief for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Based in Berlin, this person will be primarily responsible for driving ambitious news coverage across politics, economics and general news in Germany. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of journalists in a dual language newsroom, leveraging the talent of our reporters across Reuters’ German and English language services to deliver a strong file of exclusive and insightful stories. 

As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is one of Reuters’ most important markets for news coverage. We’re looking for someone who can help us chart the biggest shake-up in German politics since the end of the Cold War as the far-right gains in popularity ahead of snap federal elections in 2025. They will examine how the war in Ukraine has forced Berlin to revive its flagging armed forces and confront the biggest risk to European security in decades. They will also come up with innovative ways to examine the headwinds facing Germany’s economy and the travails of its once-mighty manufacturing industry as it battles with rising costs and competition from China.

This is a role for someone with a proven record of conceptualising and delivering ambitious pieces of journalism and experience in managing a busy newsroom

About the Role

As Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, you will

Managing team leaders and some of our most senior journalists in the region

Maintaining a strong pipeline of enterprise journalism

Helping to ensure our coverage in the region meets the Reuters ambitions for accuracy, speed and insight and adheres to the Reuters Trust Principles

Coordinating coverage with the regional Breaking News Hub, multimedia colleagues, and across languages

Working with the global network of Reuters correspondents and bureaux.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, if you:

Have a strong track record in producing exclusive news and enterprise journalism

Be able to conceptualise memorable, insightful stories that resonate with a global audience

Have experience managing large, diverse teams and dealing with change management

Be a fluent German speaker with excellent written English

Please Note: Applications must be submitted in English by 23:59 on Sunday 16th February 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

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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 world’s most important stories. 

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