Senior Producer, China
Reuters is looking for a Senior Video Producer to manage our coverage from China.
The successful candidate will lead a high-profile, high-performing team of journalists based in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
You should have significant experience in video and a thorough understanding of other visual story telling formats. You will lead a team covering the full range of news - from natural disasters and business, through politics to sport, lifestyle and entertainment.
You will be required to be flexible and deal with a fast-moving news agenda which can involve unsociable hours as well as travel at short notice for breaking news.
We are looking for a proven self-starter with excellent communication and leadership skills
and a demonstrable passion for news gathering and human storytelling.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Producer, China, you will:
Lead teams covering events of international interest in China starting from the planning phase through to the production phase.Keep abreast of a fast-moving news file in the region.Establish a rapport with colleagues in the bureau across all media.Pro-actively assist in the rollout and training of the latest visuals news gathering and production tools.Inspire staff and contractors across all media to produce their best breaking news and storytelling work.Be customer-focused and pitch story ideas which travel well for broadcast and digital platforms.Mentor and train junior members of the team.Ensure all work abides by the Reuters Trust Principles.About You
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Producer, China if your background includes:
At least 5 years’ experience in professional journalism in a broadcast or agency environment.Excellent news judgment and a solid track record of working in a breaking news environment. Strong video editing and script writing skillsSolid visual story telling skills and English story writing skills.Ability to remain calm under pressure tight deadlines, many times unsupervised.Superb planning and prioritization skills.Experience or the desire to work and manage teams in hostile environments.Ability to lead and develop diverse teams.Fluent English and Mandarin a must. Any additional Asian language is a bonus.#LI-RZ1
What's 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
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.
About Reuters
Reuters is the world’s 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 world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.
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