Associate Editor, Global Pictures Desk

Associate Editor Global Pictures Desk Reuters is looking for an enthusiastic and globally minded journalist with strong English and a sharp eye for detail who can effortlessly sift through the thousands of photos our photographers shoot every day Global Pictures Desk team ensures the quality accuracy and speed of delivery of news pictures to our clients worldwide We have a dynamic newsroom including text visuals digital polling graphics legal and sports journalists who collaborate to produce a compelling professional news product unavailable anywhere else We are the first to know the news This is an entry level full-time desk-based role that requires flexibility You must be willing to work as part of a global 24 7 rotating shift system including weekends and public holidays with occasional night shifts You will join our global team editing the news pictures service in Bangalore India In your role you will contribute to the daily picture file About the Role As a photo editor you will Gather images sent in from editors and photographers from around the globe Research and edit photos and photo captions writing captions in English quickly and accurately for our global clients Work as a team with pictures text video and on-line colleagues to ensure integrated multimedia news coverage and production Live edit many major news sport and entertainment events About You Minimum 1 year of experience into Caption editing photo captions video etc Fluent English Bonus points for additional languages A love for all forms of journalism and an obsessive-level interest in current affairs Ever dreamed of working for the world s greatest multimedia news organization Sound news and pictures judgment and an ability to spot a breaking story Unflappable interpersonal and organizational skills even when under pressure English language studies Mass Communication or a Journalism-related degree or experience Experience and or general interest in photography and or journalism Competent working 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