Reuters seeks an ag reporter in Chicago

Reuters seeks a dedicated reporter to join its Chicago-based agriculture team. With the Ukraine war upending global grain trading patterns, Brazil surpassing the United States as a main exporter of most crops and extreme weather patterns linked to climate change challenging farmers globally, this is a very exciting time to join our Agriculture team.

This is a varied role and would suit a reporter that’s comfortable writing on price movements in soybeans, corn, wheat or livestock markets as well as producing scoops and investigative pieces on food and agriculture in the United States. This role also offers some opportunities to report on other topics in Reuters’ largest Midwest bureau and will include beat-specific training.

As an Agriculture Reporter at Reuters, you are likely to be required to travel within the U.S. farm belt and will be working closely and collaboratively with reporters around the world. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to pitch original story ideas, use visuals and graphics to bring stories to life and incorporate new reporting techniques and technology within their work.

About the Role

As an Agriculture Reporter at Reuters, you will:

• Write daily market reports covering Chicago Board of Trade futures, cash grain and potentially livestock markets.
• Closely monitor crop condition reports, grain and oilseed sales and processing
• Develop and maintain sources to break news ahead of the competition
• Develop, pitch and deliver initiative stories
• Use multimedia as appropriate to tell stories- graphics, pictures and TV
• Work together with large global teams to break news and undertake reporting projects

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Agriculture Reporter at Reuters if you have:

• Demonstrable experience as a journalist, with experience of covering markets, commodities trading, and the agriculture industry.
• A proven track record in delivering exclusives, and extensive experience breaking news and handling big breaking stories in real time.
• Experience in developing deep sources, pitching, reporting and writing long-form stories.
• Strong communication skills with a highly organized-approach to tasks.
• The ability to clearly explain complex subjects to a wide audience as well as to the professional reader.
• Proven ability to work closely and collaboratively as part of a diverse team spanning regions.

Please Note: The deadline for applications is Monday 18th December 2023. Early applications are encouraged.

To apply, go here.