Thomson Reuters Journalism Training Programme: Call for applications

• Scheme lasts 9 months, starting September 2020
• Intensive month of training in London, then 8 months in a Reuters newsroom in one of the following countries: China, Singapore, UK, Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, Lebanon or United Arab Emirates
• Opportunity to become a staff correspondent or video journalist if you perform strongly
• Applications due by Sunday 15th December
• Participants selected by April 2020
• Successful candidates will be remunerated in the currency of the bureau in which they are placed, in line with global Thomson Reuters policies

• Clear commitment to a career in journalism
• Proven ability to tell rich stories in words, video or both
• Drive to build sources and break news
• Ability to generate original, relevant story ideas
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Fluency in relevant languages, e.g. Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish

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• Up to 3 years of professional journalism experience
• Proven ability to generate exclusive, agenda-setting stories
• Experience of shooting or editing video
• Knowledge of finance and economics
• Experience in data journalism or investigative reporting
• Photography skills
• Additional languages (e.g. Portuguese for southern Africa)

• You should apply directly via our careers site
• Please ensure that your CV is no more than two pages long and written in English.
• All applications must be supported by a Cover Letter

• Initial CV and Candidate Profile Screen (November–December)
• Online Survey (December-January)
• Video Interview (January-February)
• Panel Interview (February–March)