Reuters is hiring Editor in Sub-Saharan Africa

DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2024 — Reuters is looking for an Editor to run its coverage across sub-Saharan Africa.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Africa and experience managing a large team across multiple countries

The Editor for Sub-Saharan Africa will likely have deep experience and exceptional skills as a journalist with a track record of working collaboratively with editors and reporters in different locations.

Reuters also wants an editor with proven ability to lead from the front, running complex, fast-moving breaking news, and equally capable of switching gears to embark on deeper enterprise stories

Some of the editor’s diplomatic skills include expertise in reporting companies and business, experience of recruiting, motivating and managing diverse teams of skilled journalists; and a solid base of high-level contacts in the region.

The deadline for applications is August 25, 2024.

APPLY HERE

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