Senior Desk Editor, Bangalore Desk

Reuters News

Bangalore, India
Excellent editing and rewriting skills
Strong news judgment
Drive reuters' coverage of india news
Reuters News is looking for a Senior Desk Editor to help run its fast-paced editing desk in the Bangalore bureau

Job Summary

  • Reuters News is looking for a Senior Desk Editor to help run its fast-paced editing desk in the Bangalore bureau.
  • The ideal candidate will be an individual who can combine excellent editing/rewriting skills and news judgment to help drive Reuters’ coverage of India news.
  • At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets, offering global career opportunities, learning and development, and industry-competitive benefits.

Matching Summary

Reuters News is looking for a Senior Desk Editor to help run its fast-paced editing desk in the Bangalore bureau.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Excellent editing and rewriting skills
  • Strong news judgment
  • Drive Reuters' coverage of India news
  • Edit, rewrite, and reshape stories
  • Ensure stories have context and actionable content
  • Produce sharp headlines and punchy leads
  • Meet Reuters' standards for accuracy, speed, balance, clarity

Nice-to-have

  • Diverse & Inclusive mindset
  • Simplify and explain complex material
  • Craft longer stories appealing to professionals and general readers
  • Give constructive and real-time feedback

Key Requirements

  • At least 9-12 years of experience editing business news
  • Reporters with proven writing and team leading skills considered
  • Ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong background in news editing
  • Well versed in financial news
  • Experience covering/editing stories on Indian bond, currency and stock markets
  • Adept at making split-second editing decisions

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