Desk Editor, Reuters

Cairo, Egypt

Job Description

Reuters is seeking a political, general, and economic Desk editor with excellent editing and translating skills and strong news judgement to join the Arabic Service in Cairo. The successful candidate will be able to work fast, under pressure, without compromising on accuracy. As our our Desk Editor, you will:
  • Translate and edit all kinds of stories.
  • Ensure that the file is accurate, versified and based on the actual needs of our clients with focus on regional stories and stories of interest in other parts of the world.
  • Work under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.
  • Ensure all content meets our ethical guidelines and free from bias.
  • Have a sharp eye on regional events.
To be our Desk Editor, you will likely have:
  • Excellent command of Arabic and English languages.
  • Broad experience in political, general, and economic news.
  • Agility and ability to embrace change.
  • Sharp news judgment and an ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Solid knowledge of major events in the region.
  • Ambition and quick thinking.
  • Appetite for learning different skills and adapting to new tools and modern technology.
  • At least five years’ experience in a similar position.
Please note, the deadline for applications is 20th August 2022. What’s in it For You At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
  • Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities
  • Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists
  • Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days
  • Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.
About Reuters Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Reuters: The Real World in Real Time
Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing. We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1423271
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cairo, Egypt
  • Education
    Not mentioned