Reuters seeks a Central Asia correspondent

We expect the successful candidate for this position to be based in Almaty or Astana.

Reuters are seeking a correspondent to cover Central Asia, bringing one of the most fascinating regions to a global audience.

Responsible for coverage of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, this is a position for a passionate reporter who can write with style, and break news on everything from geopolitics to uranium and gas supplies.

The patchwork of former Soviet republics in Central Asia is now a theatre for competition between Russia, China and the United States, and one of the key routes for supplies into Russia. Central Asia also holds some of the world most sought-after resources, including 45% of the world’s proven natural gas reserves, nearly a fifth of the world’s proven oil reserves, it produces 40% of the world’s uranium, and has a host of other important raw materials including manganese ore, chromium, and rare earths such as monazite, zircon, apatite, xenotime, pyrochlore, allanite, and columbite.

This is one of the most demanding and exhilarating roles in Reuters: At a time of momentous change, you will write the story of Central Asia for the world, explaining the big picture while ensuring Reuters provides the swiftest and most insightful coverage of everything from commodities and companies to geopolitics and the story of the peoples of this great region. Our financial and media clients want deeper coverage of this region.

You will be fluent in English and Russian (any of the languages of Central Asia would be a plus), have superior writing skills on everything from snaps to deeper stories and help manage a network of stringers across the region.

About the Role

As Central Asia Correspondent at Reuters, you will:

• Deliver the fastest and most insightful coverage of Central Asia
• Ensure the safety and security of our staff in the region
• Help manage stringers across the region
• Be based in the region, likely in Kazakhstan
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders in the region
• Work with the Moscow bureau and senior editors to deliver winning coverage
• Cut through the jargon and bring out the personalities who rule and trade in the region
• Deliver a stream of exclusives
• Uphold the Trust Principles and ethical standards of Reuters in every respect

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Central Asia Correspondent at Reuters if you have:

• Deep passion and knowledge of Central Asia
• Superior reporting and writing skills
• The empathy and experience to deal with potentially hostile environments
• At least five years’ experience at a major news organization
• Fluent English and Russian
• An ability to work calmly under pressure

Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted by Sunday 9th March 2025.

To apply, go here.