Chief Reporter, UK & Europe, The Insurer - Reuters

This hybrid position will be based in London.

Are you an experienced scoop-driven news journalist looking for your next opportunity? Want to break key stories on behalf of one of the leading reinsurance publications? This might be the role for you.

The Insurer – now part of Reuters Professional – is a market-leading specialty (re)insurance news, analysis and data service. We're looking for a London-based Chief Reporter to join Reuters, and deliver key news breaking across the UK and Europe to our global audience of insurance and reinsurance professionals

In this vital role, you'll be out and about within the London market – the leading global insurance specialty hub – sourcing exclusive news and scoops through the book of contacts you will build from within the role. You'll set the pace for our reporting team, as well as the standard for delivering exclusive content and helping guide junior colleagues on our London news desk.

About the Role

As Chief Reporter, UK & Europe at The Insurer you will:

• Build a network of contents that enable you to deliver exclusive news stories to our B2B audience of professionals.

• Provide coaching and guidance to other reporters within the team to help them develop their skills.

• Attend and report on key industry events, both in London and internationally.

• Use your excellent networking and relationship-building skills to proactively engage with the reinsurance market, build your book of contacts and deliver great stories to our professional audience.

• Be a collaborative team-player who will work well with others across the organisation.

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Chief Reporter, UK & Europe, at The Insurer if you have:

• Demonstrable experience in a busy news environment.

• Previous experience of covering insurance and financial services is preferred but not essential. If you have prior experience in a financial news or insurance-led setting, please highlight this within our cover letter.

• An interest in the insurance and re-insurance industry, and the desire to both learn more about how insurance affects global economies and grow your book of contacts within the industry.

• A constant drive to uncover exclusive news ahead of our competitors.

• Great communication and listening skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels both within and external to Thomson Reuters.

Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted by Sunday 30th June 2024.

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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

• 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.

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We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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