Reuters is looking for an exceptional editor to lead its Top News Team in the Americas and drive ambitious coverage of the biggest stories of the day, the week and the year.
Based in New York, and reporting to the Managing Editor for News, the Top News editor will be responsible for the conceptualization, development and presentation of the top global stories on our Front Page. The role requires an outward-looking, curious and collaborative news editor who will spot emerging news themes and push our teams of editors and reporters to deliver.
This is a hands-on news editing job for an experienced journalist with an ability to provide leadership across the news file and to work effectively with bureaus across the Americas and colleagues around the world.
Responsibilities:
- Leads regular news planning meetings and selects top stories across the file in conjunction with Global Top News Editor
- Sets priorities for coverage on top stories; commissions stories and shapes planning of coverage of future events
- Identifies running opportunities for stories that Reuters can own from the first headline to the special report
- Works with other Top News editors, specialist editors and bureau chiefs to ensure a pipeline of front-page worthy stories in development and that reporters get the feedback they need to deliver
- Liaises with regional leadership and other regional Top News Editors to ensure a global approach and a seamless hand-off for the biggest stories.
- Available to act as an ambassador for news, meeting clients to understand news needs and attending occasional external events to inform news editing decisions
- Ensures Front Page is timely, well presented and delivers only-on-Reuters insight, breadth and exclusivity
Required Skills:
- Proven leadership ability; proven skill at picking top news stories for clients in media and finance and ability to articulate requirements clearly to reporters and editors
- Strong organizational, planning and people skills; competitive streak and consistent ability to secure results
- Good understanding of Reuters news file across asset classes and geographies; ability to see big picture and think ahead; understanding of Reuters customer base and how clients use news
- Track record of innovation and success as a newsroom leader
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.