Reuters Internships
ABOUT REUTERS
Reuters is the largest independent international news agency in the world. With over 160 years’ experience, Reuters delivers news and insight that powers the world’s markets and media. Built on the trust principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias, Reuters has established an enviable reputation for speed, accuracy and fairness as well as insight, depth and understanding.
Global Reach
Reuters has over 3,000 full-time journalists on the ground in 200 bureaus around the world, reporting news in 20 languages. Each day we reach 1 billion people, including:
• 430,000 financial professionals around the world who subscribe to Thomson Reuters desktop products.
• Hundreds of thousands of legal, tax and accounting professionals.
• 35 million visitors to Reuters web sites each month.
• 650 TV clients (over 1,500 channels) 1,700 text media clients and 1,000 pictures & graphics subscription clients.
Unmatched Coverage
Reuters covers more sectors than any other news provider and connects the dots on the stories that matter most. Each year we deliver:
• 2.3 million unique stories
• 1 million market-moving alerts
• 500,000 pictures and images
• 97,000 video stories
Reuters adds tremendous insight to its news coverage with the following:
• 33,000 interviews a year with CEOs, central bankers, finance ministers and politicians.
• 7,000 analyses a year covering companies, industry sectors, market trends and political risk.
• 435 investigative reports that delve unto institutions, people and trends to bring new story angles to light
• 20 expert columns per day providing opinion on the big stories in the markets, economy and politics
THE REUTERS JOURNALISM PROGRAM
• Nine Months Fully Paid
• Intensive classroom and real world experience
• A global perspective
• New York, London, Asia
The Reuters Journalism Program brings together a talented group of journalists-to-be from around the world and provides them nine months of intensive classroom training and hands-on, real-world experience.
Who Are You?
• We’re looking for people who are committed to journalism and its future. You don’t have to be a journalist, but you need to convince us you’re serious about becoming one.
• We want people with a passion for business and international news and who are interested in working globally.
• You can be a recent graduate, a working journalist, or someone with a specialist background – law, medicine, computer science, accounting etc- who wants to start a new career.
• Fluency in English- and the abi8lity to write well and quickly- is a must.
• Advanced language skills- in Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, for example- are an advantage.
• Expertise in data analysis and programming is a plus.
• A Visual eye and multimedia experience will give you an edge.
To Apply and more information, go to: Careers.thomsonreuters.com/JournalismTrainee
Application due December 15, 2012
Participants selected March 2013
Program starts September 2013
*Applicants should apply to their home region with exceptions only considered for relevant advanced language skills or specialist regional knowledge.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT REUTERS
The Reuters Global Journalism Internships offer talented students and graduates an opportunity to learn and shine in our far-flung bureaus. Train with the world’s largest international multimedia news agency; work with seasoned reporters and editors; prove yourself in fast-paced newsrooms around the world.
The Job
The paid internships are a crash course in hands-on business, political and general news reporting.
Interns will receive several days of formal training before they start work. Each intern will report to a senior editor and be assigned a journalist mentor to provide advice and guidance during the summer. They’re expected to write regularly and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment.
Interns who excel may be considered for other opportunities, including the 9-month Reuters Journalism Program or junior reporting roles.
The Candidate
• You have journalism experience.
• You’re passionate about news and are a quick learner.
• You have a strong background in journalism, economics, business, law, accounting, languages or computer science.
• You are fluent in English and possess excellent writing and communication skills.
• You have good mathematical skills.
The Locations
Americas
Ten weeks/ ten positions in: New York City, Washington D.C., Sao Paulo and Mexico City
Europe
Six weeks/ six positions in: London
Asia
About eight weeks/six positions in: Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Beijing
To Apply and for more information, go to: careers.thomsonreuters.com
Applications open October 1, 2012
Applications due December 1, 2012
Interviews in December and early January 2013
Internships start June 2013
