Full-Time

Reuters seeks a correspondent in Mexico City

January 17, 2023

Posted by Chris Roush

Are you an enthusiastic and globally-minded correspondent with experience delivering timely news and insight in line with principles of accuracy, independence, and freedom from bias? Do you want to be part of our team in Mexico City? If yes, we’re looking for you.

Join us and work closely with our global team.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Correspondent, you will:

  • Writes or packages stories with accuracy and speed and in accordance with our principles and operating standards.
  • Gathers information to break news and write or package stories.
  • Builds and maintains a set of contacts to break news or to present news in the appropriate form for clients.
  • Builds expertise and knowledge to broaden and deepen coverage.
  • Embraces the principle of telling stories using the most appropriate media available.
  • Understands the new needs of our business and interacts with clients and business stakeholders.
  • Might be an expert in a particular sector.
  • May lead or coach a small team or a team across a region and seeks to get the best of members through empowerment, coaching, mentoring, and training.
  • May run a network of stringers.

About You:

You’re a fit for the role if you have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Excellent English, written and oral.
  • A love for all forms of journalism and an obsessive-level interest in current affairs
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a correspondent.
  • Excellent news judgment and a passion for breaking news.
  • Unflappable interpersonal and organizational skills even when under pressure.
  • A desire to work with colleagues dedicated to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias.

This is a full-time, desk-based role, that requires flexibility. You must be willing to work as part of a global 24/7 rotating shift system, including weekends and public holidays, with occasional night shifts.

To apply, go here.

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