Producer, Live Desk

Job description

We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world"s businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world"s most trusted news organization.

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world's largest independent multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Over 2,500 journalists in nearly 200 locations around the globe deliver unparalleled international and national news coverage in 16 languages with speed, impartiality and insight to professionals via Thomson Reuters desktops, the world's media organizations and directly to consumers on Reuters.com. Reuters stays true to the letter and spirit of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, ensuring independence, integrity and freedom from bias.

Job Summary


Reuters Video News is looking for a dynamic television journalist to join the Live Desk based in London.

The successful candidate should be able to work enthusiastically under pressure with our global news team, coordinating live coverage to broadcast and online clients in one of the fastest developing parts of our agency video business. They should have an understanding of live newsgathering, the ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment and a genuine passion for live news in an evolving industry.

Essential Responsibilities

· Coordinate live video coverage for the Reuters Live Service, RLS PLUS and Reuters Live Online
· Respond confidently to major breaking news, act quickly to ensure live coverage needs are met
· Help to plan live coverage, showing an eye for detail and an interest in innovation
· Handle client queries from demanding customers in a fierce market, and respond to their changing needs

Desired profile

· Experience and understanding of the latest live newsgathering technologies
· Solid experience in agency and/or broadcast television news gathering
· Strong news judgment
· Team player who is able to work under pressure as part of the newsgathering team
· Interest in digital media and the fast-changing world of online news

NB: Flexible working options will be considered as part of this application. E.g. Job shares

If you believe you can bring something special to this role, we want to hear from you. You may have a non-traditional career path, education or background. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the role, let us know in a cover letter with your application. Reuters depends on diversity of thought and you could be just what we need.

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 60,000 employees 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, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

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