Reuters is looking for a dynamic and experienced correspondent to cover Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, Indonesia. The successful candidate will join our financial team to cover the G20 economy, its policymakers, central bankers and other relevant stakeholders. The right candidate must be able to develop sources and break news while delivering insightful, agenda-setting stories on Indonesia’s economy, as well as government policies and their impact on companies and commodity markets. As part of the Reuters Indonesia bureau, the best candidate may also need to write news stories on other subjects at times.
The candidate will have the attention to detail and speed to cover fast-paced economic indicators and the ability to deliver insightful big-picture stories, explaining complex topics to readers around the world.
High proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is required. So is excellent written English. Experience as a journalist in Indonesia, with a network of sources, is desired.
As our Indonesia economics correspondent, you will:
- Cover fast-paced, breaking news while delivering deeper articles
- Develop sources among policymakers and regulators and within markets
- Have excellent news judgment and
- Have the ability to file from the field
- Deliver scoops and stories that show a smart, creative approach to changes in the economy
The preferred candidate will have:
- Good understanding of and strong interest in Indonesia’s economy
- Minimum of two or three years of journalism experience, preferably focused on economics
- Ability to think outside the box and produce deeply reported, impactful enterprise journalism that illuminates complex topics
- Proven track record as team player
- Fluent Indonesian and excellent English writing skills
- Excellent numeracy
- The ability to turn to other subjects when required
To apply, go here.
