Reuters digital chief Jennifer Hicks sent out the following to the staff:
All,
I’m pleased to share several staffing updates—and some new opportunities—as we continue to build out our digital team and strengthen how we connect Reuters journalism with audiences across our platforms.
Anisha De will become our Community Editor, stepping into a new role focused on building stronger connections between our journalism, our journalists and our audiences. Anisha will work across the newsroom to develop Q&As, live conversations and other opportunities for readers to engage directly with our reporting and expertise. This is an important part of our plans to build a more distinctive and valuable experience for subscribers — and to make community a more meaningful part of the Reuters experience. Anisha joined Reuters in 2019 and most recently led our strategy for mobile push alerts as a producer on the Audience team.
Robert MacMillan will become the lead writer and host of the Reuters Daily Briefing, taking on a key role in shaping one of our most important daily connections with readers. The Briefing is central to how we build habit, showcase the breadth of Reuters and introduce readers to stories they might otherwise miss. Bobby brings more than 30 years of reporting and editing experience, deep Reuters roots, strong judgment and a flair for writing to the role. His Weekend Briefing has developed a distinctive voice and loyal following, and its success is one of the reasons I’m asking him to take on this assignment. Bobby will partner with the newsroom to bring the best of our journalism to the Briefing, from our biggest stories and exclusives to smart analysis, strong visuals and unexpected gems.
Bobby’s move means we’ll be looking for a new Weekend Editor, more on that below.
Lioman Lima joins Reuters as Americas Live Pages Editor based in Los Angeles, strengthening our ability to respond with speed and ambition to breaking news during key hours. Live pages have become an important format for Reuters, driving engagement and subscriptions while giving readers a dynamic destination for following the biggest stories as they unfold. Lioman started his new role Monday and brings 15 years of experience as a reporter and editor covering major news across Latin America and the United States for the BBC and Univision.
These roles are an investment in the digital team and the capabilities we need to make our journalism impossible to miss, build stronger habits with our audiences and create experiences that bring readers back.
We’re also hiring for three important positions:
Deputy Digital Director, U.S. — a senior leader of our digital offering, helping steer coverage through the day and working across the newsroom to make smart calls about how we showcase our journalism. The role will work closely with London-based Rossalyn Warren, giving us senior digital leadership on both sides of the Atlantic.
Global Audience Editor — leading our audience strategy and teams, with responsibility for audience insights, newsletters, alerts and the work to grow subscriptions and engagement across our digital products.
Digital Weekend Editor (internal) — leading our digital platforms across the weekend and helping us build an ambitious and distinctive weekend experience for readers.We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I’m excited about the team we’re building to do it.
Please join me in congratulating Anisha, Bobby and Lioman on their new roles — and please help us spread the word about the openings.
Jennifer
