Reuters is looking for an intrepid, tenacious and accomplished reporter for its new Business Investigations unit. The team, part of the Reuters Global Enterprise team, will produce a mixture of quick-turnaround exclusives, rolling investigations that unfold over weeks and months, and deep-dive projects that inform and serve our investors, customers, readers and the public interest.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of both breaking news and pursuing and delivering ambitious investigative journalism. The reporter should be creative and collaborative – capable of generating ambitious story ideas and project proposals on their own, and also able to work closely with other reporters on our team and other teams to produce investigative and explanatory journalism at the highest level. A successful candidate will be adept at business and financial coverage, and at divining and explaining the broader social, economic and political context in which companies of all types and sizes operate.
Reuters clients rely on us to be the leading source of business news, and we view this position as a force multiplier for the indispensable work our beat journalists already provide. As such, the reporter must be able to collaborate with Reuters colleagues around the world to leverage our vast knowledge on subjects ranging from finance, markets, commodities, macro and technology to politics and social issues. The candidate must also collaborate with photographers, videographers, graphics journalists, audio journalists and story designers as partners in the conceptualization, reporting and presentation of our work.
The position reports to Business Investigations Editor Paulo Prada.
The role will be based in Washington or New York; other U.S. locations could be considered for the right candidate.
About the Role
As Business Investigations Reporter you will:
- Produce exclusive, agenda-setting stories on business, finance and economics – both quick stories building off breaking news and longer-term projects
- Have an extensive track record of producing business journalism of the highest caliber, as demonstrated by an impressive portfolio of published clips
- Work with Reuters text, visual and audio journalists around the world
About You
You are a good fit for the role of Business Investigations Reporter if you have:
- Ability to produce investigative reports at the highest level
- Ability to produce explanatory journalism at the highest level
- Ability to execute both complex reporting projects and quick-hit in-depth pieces
- Ability to generate a lot of original ideas
- Substantial experience in investigative and explanatory reporting
- Experience working with visual journalists
- Numeracy: a comfort with numbers and an aptitude for data – and an ability to spot opportunities where the creative use of stats and data can elevate stories
- Passion for covering the worlds of business, finance and the macroeconomy
To apply, go here.
