Desk Editor, AI News Production, Bangalore Desk

Desk Editor, AI News Production, Bangalore Desk:

Reuters is seeking tech-savvy newshounds in Bangalore – the largest Reuters newsroom – to be part of a team that will drive the delivery of Reuters’ first AI-powered story format. The ideal desk editor will ensure accuracy, quality, value and impact, as well as enshrine Reuters Trust Principles at the core of it all. The role will put you at the frontier of news delivery innovation, which aims to provide news and data in a more actionable format and widen our corporate news coverage. 

You must consider the role if you can adeptly decipher earnings statements from around the world, have a passion for technology (well, AI) and data crunching and are buzzing with ideas to deliver news in more useful and practical formats.

About the Role

• Have a keen news and style sense to ensure we conform to Reuters’ editorial and ethical standards

• Have a strong background in reporting or editing, including expertise in tackling company earnings from any geography

• Be perceptive to the pros and cons of AI, especially about interpreting and presenting news

• Be AI-savvy to suggest improvements to automated news production and expand it across other forms of disclosure-based news

• Be comfortable with various production and efficiency tools

About You

You should have: 

• At least 6-8 years of experience as a journalist, preferably in company news

• The ability to work efficiently under the pressures of quantity, quality and time

• A proactive mindset toward automation, with a curiosity for how AI and data can enhance editorial output

• The ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure

• Strong communication skills along with a diverse & inclusive mindset

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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.

• Industry Competitive 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.

About Thomson Reuters

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