A commitment to preserving the Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity, and freedom from bias is essential. So is absolute dedication to the safety of all the photographers who provide pictures to Reuters.

The successful candidate will need impeccable news judgment and a strong track record of leading outstanding news coverage that is respected within the industry. An openness to new ideas and ways of working is critical, with the flexibility and imagination to seize on new opportunities, the ability to manage change, and the openness to identify and develop the visual journalists of the future from diverse backgrounds.

About the Role

As our Europe Editor for Reuters Pictures, you will:

• Drive news coverage in Europe and ensure the file meets the needs of customers and consumers.
• Manage Reuters largest team of photographers in all matters related to editorial, hiring, motivation, performance
• Demonstrate commitment to the Reuters Trust Principles and ensure they are understood and adopted by the wider team.
• Ensure Reuters wins the region's biggest news stories.
• Support the in-depth, storytelling photojournalism of the Wider Image and Special Reports.
• Ensure the security and safety of the entire team.
• Be responsible for leading, motivating, and communicating with photographers in the region.
• Discover and foster talent, and promote diversity.
• Drive multimedia and cross-asset storytelling through collaboration.
• Have the ability to manage a budget and work with a variety of stakeholders, including the Global Editor, Reuters Pictures.

About You

To be our Europe Editor, you will likely have:

• Inspirational leadership and communications skills.
• Commitment to Reuters values.
• Understanding of safety and security issues.
• Outstanding news judgment.
• Understanding of the news pictures business and wider media industry.
• Strong people skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• An understanding of budgets and a track record of delivering on them.
• Minimum ten years of experience in the industry.

It's useful, but not essential if you also have:

• Experience working in hostile environments.
• A personal track record of award-winning photography either as photographer or editor.
• Experience working with multimedia elements.

***Please note the job application deadline is Sunday, December 8th.

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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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