Thomson Reuters is one of the world’s most trusted provider of answers, helping professionals make confident decisions and run better businesses. Our customers operate in complex arenas that move society forward — law, tax, compliance, government, and media – and face increasing complexity as regulation and technology disrupts every industry.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nigeria Bureau Chief, Reuters
Req #: JREQ144661
Locations: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Function: News & Editorial
Job Description
- Reuters is looking for a dynamic Bureau Chief to lead our coverage of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, its biggest economy and top oil producer.
- Based in Lagos, you will have the experience, versatility and imagination to produce a competitive multimedia file aimed at investors, professionals and our worldwide media audience.
- The job will involve managing a small group of reporters spread across Nigeria and leading by example with a steady output of exclusive news, compelling human-interest stories and deeply reported features.
- Working closely with colleagues across Africa and the rest of the world, you will write and oversee ground-breaking, insightful coverage on a broad range of topics, from Nigeria’s thriving film industry and tech sector to oil strikes, insurgencies and the race to secure COVID-19 vaccines.
About the Role
As our Nigeria Bureau Chief, you will:
- Lead and inspire journalists to produce fast, agenda-setting and engaging coverage that meets the needs of all our clients
- Plan and coordinate coverage with your team, as well as editors and colleagues who operate in multiple formats – text, video, pictures, graphics, digital and social media - across Africa and around the world
- Write and edit market-sensitive news in real time, as well as deeply reported, memorable features
- Manage staff safety and career development, communicate editorial priorities, and, with regional and specialist editors, set news coverage priorities
- Good writing, editing and communication skills are essential.
Requirements
To be our Nigeria Bureau Chief, you will likely have:
- A track record of breaking news, writing fast and well under time pressure, and producing illuminating features on a complex and challenging beat
- Excellent news judgment, with an ability to prioritise coverage and generate ideas that will resonate with our diverse clients
- A deep understanding of current issues in Nigeria and the region
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills
- Experience managing a team
- A solid understanding of multimedia news planning; some visuals experience is desirable
- A strong command of English; other languages a plus
- An ability and willingness to work any shift, including nights and weekends, and to travel, sometimes on short notice.
Benefits
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.
