Reuters is looking for an innovative and energetic Graphics Editor to direct our graphics coverage in Asia. The candidate will lead a diverse team of award-winning graphics journalists, developers and illustrators across the region. The candidate will demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a passion for nurturing talent to drive team success.
The editor will be expected to work swiftly with little supervision under tight deadlines, generating original ideas for visual projects. The editor will also art direct and help to create long-term initiatives.
In addition to technical know-how, candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills. The post requires the ability to collaborate with graphics colleagues in other regions as well as photo, video, text reporters, and editors around the world.
Please attach your personal portfolio and/or work of your team you have managed (if any).
About the Role
In this opportunity as Asia Graphics Editor, Reuters, you will:
- Art direct outstanding visual journalism projects
- Generate original ideas for graphics and manage areas of coverage
- Work to a range of deadlines, from breaking news to enterprise
- Understand the graphics file and envision how to represent news graphically
- Lead and represent the graphics teams in Asia
- Manage and mentor a diverse team of individuals
About You
You're a fit for the role of Asia Graphics Editor, Reuters if your background includes:
- Experience in project management and running visual teams
- Extensive experience in newsroom data visualisation or graphics teams
- Experience creating cutting-edge online visual journalism
- Technical mastery of creative applications and knowledge of web development fundamentals
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm, curiosity and numeracy
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
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte. Ltd. has adopted the Tripartite Standard on Recruitment Practices, and has committed to be a fair and progressive employer.
