Reuters is seeking a Senior Correspondent for the Markets team to take on one of the most important writing and reporting roles in our Bangalore newsroom.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated journalist to drive coverage of some of the world’s biggest financial markets as part of a strong 14-member team in Bangalore.

 

About the role -

In the role, you will write or help drive the coverage of:

The daily U.S. Stocks report, one of our most-read stories globally, covering moves in the shares of U.S. corporate giants from Apple to General Motors and data or news-driven shifts in New York’s S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexesReuters flagship Emerging Market reports covering a sweep of currency, bond and stock markets in developing economies across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and AfricaThe U.S.-focused stories that make up our popular Stocks Buzz serviceQuick hit takeouts jumping on major shifts in stock market sentiment and particular sharesYou will be proactive and tenacious in finding the true explanations for stock moves and feeding story ideas, issues and tips to our teams covering the daily flow of regulatory, earnings and event-driven news on the United States’ largest corporations.You will be able to quickly develop and cultivate a wide circle of contacts in the Wall Street trading world, asking the right questions, and never shying away from picking up the phone.Initiative stories that catch the latest trend in a particular stock or markets at large    

About you-

Minimum 6+ years into Markets and emerging, Stocks, journalismThe Senior Correspondent will be expected to work hand-in-hand with the stock markets team and editors in New York and with colleagues across the newsroom in Bangalore covering global stories, supporting the Markets Editor.The ideal candidate will pay great attention to detail and have an aptitude for numbers. S/he/they will be comfortable using Reuters data to identify and explain stock-market trends. Excellent news judgment is required and strong writing skills will be an advantage.

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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.

Industry Competitive 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.

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