Senior Producer, China, Reuters

Job Description

Reuters is looking for a Senior Video Producer to manage our coverage from China.

The successful candidate will lead a high-profile, high-performing team of journalists based in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

You should have significant experience in video and a thorough understanding of other visual story telling formats. You will lead a team covering the full range of news - from natural disasters and business, through politics to sport, lifestyle and entertainment.

You will be required to be flexible and deal with a fast-moving news agenda which can involve unsociable hours as well as travel at short notice for breaking news.

We are looking for a proven self-starter with excellent communication and leadership skills

and a demonstrable passion for news gathering and human storytelling.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Senior Producer, China, you will:

• Lead teams covering events of international interest in China starting from the planning phase through to the production phase.
• Keep abreast of a fast-moving news file in the region.
• Establish a rapport with colleagues in the bureau across all media.
• Pro-actively assist in the rollout and training of the latest visuals news gathering and production tools.
• Inspire staff and contractors across all media to produce their best breaking news and storytelling work.
• Be customer-focused and pitch story ideas which travel well for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Mentor and train junior members of the team.
• Ensure all work abides by the Reuters Trust Principles.                                

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Senior Producer, China if your background includes:

• At least 5 years’ experience in professional journalism in a broadcast or agency environment.
• Excellent news judgment and a solid track record of working in a breaking news environment. 
• Strong video editing and script writing skills
• Solid visual story telling skills and English story writing skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure tight deadlines, many times unsupervised.
• Superb planning and prioritization skills.
• Experience or the desire to work and manage teams in hostile environments.
• Ability to lead and develop diverse teams.
• Fluent English and Mandarin a must. Any additional Asian language is a bonus.

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