Visual Verification & Newsgathering Producer
Are you passionate about the chance to bring your experience to a world-class company that is market-leading for both content and technology? If yes, we are looking for you!
Reuters is looking for an enthusiastic and diligent journalist to join our fast-paced, visual verification and newsgathering team. You will be based in our Mexico newsroom and will collaborate with video, text and photography colleagues on major global stories - working on breaking news, personal insight stories, conflicts and investigations. Through your ability to search, verify and clear permission for content - your work will be seen by millions of people through the thousands of broadcast, digital and text Reuters clients around the world. This is a full-time role that demands flexibility to work long hours and some weekends.
About the Role
In this opportunity as a Visual Verification & Newsgathering Producer , you will:
Scan the internet for visuals of breaking news, conflicts and trends to quickly identify original sources and uploadsUse your interpersonal skills to speak to sources, ask them questions and get clearance for Reuters to distribute their contentUse OSINT techniques and tools such as satellite, file imagery, metadata, weather data and other evidence to forensically analyse videos and photographs to establish if they are old, misleading or tampered withFollow closely the biggest international stories of the dayTrack trends and pitch human-led storiesInterview people, edit video and contribute to multimedia reportingHave the opportunity to collaborate with our special reports and investigations teams
About You
You're a fit for the role if your background includes:
Bachelor's degreeConfident and calm in breaking news situationsGood at multi-tasking under pressureKnowledgeable about the latest OSINT tools and verification processesFascinated by international newsPassionate about telling human-led storiesGood at finding untold stories that go beyond the headlinesAmbitious to find and cover stories that will have an impactFollowing the latest developments in the digital industryGood at working in a team environment and soloProficient at speaking and writing EnglishCompetent Spanish language skills are required.Prior experience in social media newsgathering, verification, open-source intelligence (OSINT) work or fact-checking would present a clear advantage.
NB: To be considered for this opportunity please ensure that you submit BOTH a CV/resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should be addressed to "To whom it may concern" and should detail your reasons for applying for the role.
Location: CDMX
What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking. Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
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