Bureau Chief, Canada

Job title:

Bureau Chief, Canada

Company

Thomson Reuters

Job description

Reuters is seeking an excellent journalist to be its Canada Bureau Chief.As a G7 economy, Canada is at the table whenever global powers make key decisions, be it funding for Ukraine or imposing sanctions. Its central bank and finance ministry regularly coordinate with other key financial authorities around the world to maintain stability during times of stress, underscoring the country’s importance in the global economic order. It is also a key player in the oil market, holding the world’s fourth-biggest crude oil reserves, and the completion of a major pipeline project this year is expected to push energy companies to ramp up production.We are looking for someone to inspire and drive a strong team of almost a dozen reporters across Canada to produce agenda setting journalism, ranging from the oil industry to Canada’s acute housing shortage, from the controversy over immigration policies to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to revive his popularity ratings and win a record fourth term in office in next year’s election.The bureau chief will also coordinate with TV and Pictures team to produce strong visual stories. She or he will ensure that Reuters’ Trust Principles are strictly adhered to and protect Reuters reputation in Canada, the home of our parent company Thomson Reuters.About the Role
As Bureau Chief, Canada, you will:

• Direct Reuters coverage of economic, business, financial, political, social and cultural news across Canada.
• Direct and guide reporters to help them establish and maintain excellent coverage of their specific beats with a rich mix of exclusives and significant and deeply-reported stories
• Produce agenda-setting coverage from the bureau
• Work closely with Visuals editors and reporters for a rich news file
• Help reporters develop their skill sets and careers
• Represent the bureau and Reuters

About YouYou’re a fit for the role of Bureau Chief, Canada if your background includes:

• Excellent news judgment, strong communication skills, at least 10 years of experience and a proven record of running newsrooms
• Ability to juggle a range of stories, regularly pitch and deliver ambitious enterprise stories
• Proven ability to build and manage a diverse newsroom
• Ability to represent Reuters at various public forums when required.
• Strong understanding of multimedia news planning

#LI-CH1What’s in it for youAt 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 opportunitiesLearning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalistsBenefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering daysPerks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.About ReutersReuters 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 TimeDo 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. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.AccessibilityAs 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 applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings to know more.More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on .

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:45:22 GMT

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