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Editor, Corporate Finance, US, Canada and LatAm

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
3 Times Square (Show on map)
Oct 09, 2024
Reuters is looking for an ambitious, mid-career journalist to lead our coverage of corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets and certain aspects of ESG. This is a senior role within the global finance and markets team and oversees a team of highly talented reporters and editors. Think of the role as the leader of a SWAT team for corporate coverage. The team gets involved in some of the biggest stories across the business file, using their existing sources and source-building skills to help produce speedy, impactful journalism. They also investigate business stories. The last person in the role helped Reuters win a Pulitzer Prize and a Gerald Loeb award over the past two years. The successful candidate will have a track record of being able to work across the time spectrum, from highly competitive scoops and insights reported with speed to ambitious journalism that can take months. To do that, they should have the ability to spot tips and information that have the potential to be bigger stories, conceptualize such stories and act as a player-coach for reporters and editors in the team. The role also requires someone with management experience and the ability to work effectively with reporters and editors across teams and geographies. An excellent work ethic and a deep desire to win are essential. About the Role In this opportunity as Editor, Corporate Finance, US, Canada and LatAm, you will: Shape our corporate finance file in the Americas to meet the needs of financial, professional and media customers News edit the biggest stories of the day in this area and assign reporting lines to yield scoops, distinctive sidebars and connect the dots for global audiences Think strategically about news priorities and redirect efforts away from stories that don't serve our customers well Work closely and collaboratively with other editors in the global finance and markets team as well as with Company News and bureau editors and reporters. About You You're a fit for the role of Editor, Corporate Finance, US, Canada and LatAm if your background includes: Solid professional experience reporting on business news and/or editing business stories at a major news organization Experience managing teams, with a proven track record of developing journalists and winning stories. Sophisticated news judgment and ability to prioritize coverage and delegate assignments Strong grasp of what makes for a great business story for a broad audience Ability to make decisions quickly and edit news stories well under tight deadlines Existing rolodex of dealmakers and corporate sources preferred #LI-CH1 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. Reuters: The Real World in Real Time In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following metro locations: Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $140,100 - $260,300. The base compensation range in other locations may vary. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. 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