Reuters Journalism Training Programme 2020 for Young Graduates

Applications are now open for the Reuters Trainee Programme 2020. We’re looking for smart, ambitious graduates or early-career reporters to join our global team of 2,500 text and visuals journalists and tell the stories that matter.

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Reuters Journalism Training Programme

Our news reaches a global audience of more than 1 billion people each day. From politics and finance to sports and showbiz, we are committed to fast, accurate and independent reporting. In everything we do, we strive for insight and impact.

Reuters Journalism Training Programme Eligibility

Clear commitment to a career in journalism
Proven ability to tell rich stories in words, video or both
Drive to build sources and break news
Ability to generate original, relevant story ideas
Fluency in spoken and written English
Fluency in relevant languages, e.g. Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish

OTHER USEFUL SKILLS (NOT PREREQUISITES)

Up to 3 years of professional journalism experience
Proven ability to generate exclusive, agenda-setting stories
Experience of shooting or editing video
Knowledge of finance and economics
Experience in data journalism or investigative reporting
Photography skills
Additional languages (e.g. Portuguese for southern Africa)

Value of Award

Opportunity to become a staff correspondent or video journalist if you perform strongly
Successful candidates will be remunerated in the currency of the bureau in which they are placed, in line with global Thomson Reuters policies

Duration of Award

Scheme lasts 9 months, starting September 2020
Intensive month of training in London, then 8 months in a Reuters newsroom in one of the following countries: China, Singapore, UK, Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, Lebanon or United Arab Emirates

How to Apply for Reuters Journalism Training Programme

You should apply directly via our careers site
Please ensure that your CV is no more than two pages long and written in English.
All applications must be supported by a Cover Letter

If successful, you will be taken through a structured recruitment process which includes:

Initial CV and Candidate Profile Screen (November–December)
Online Survey (December-January)
Video Interview (January-February)
Panel Interview (February–March)

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With more than 25,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance – and their own.

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.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

For more information, visit the Reuters Journalism Training Programme.

Application Deadline: 15th December 2019 midday (UK time).