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Reuters seeks energy reporter in London

Reuters London is looking for an energetic reporter to cover the European crude oil and refined products markets.

The successful candidate will be expected to glean information from busy traders, break news, spot fresh trends in the industry and generate regular analysis as well as in-depth, investigative-type stories. The reporter will be expected to build contacts with the key players and decision-makers in the industry, including major oil firms, brokers and trading houses. He/she will be working with fellow correspondents in other regions, Asia and North Americas. Attention to detail, ability to use, or aptitude to learn to use, Excel and a proficiency with graphics plus a track record in breaking news as well as good writing skills are required.

Key Responsibilities
– Strong news judgement
– Proven ability to build strong market sources and break stories
– Ability to explain complex markets to a wide business audience
– Experience using data and analytical tools to highlight trends

Required Skills
– Contact list or ability to build contacts in the markets
– Experience generating content using Thomson Reuters tools or ability to learn
– Excel experience to handle external data or ability to learn
– Experience using graphics software or ability to learn High standards of accuracy
– Awareness of clients’ news needs
– Strong news judgement

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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