Desk Editor, The Insurer - Reuters

Thomas Reuters; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is looking for a Desk Editor for The Insurer based in London. This hybrid role requires a versatile journalist to edit and write impactful financial news stories, collaborating across the newsroom and adapting to tight deadlines. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for clarity and accuracy in journalism, apply now!

Benefits

Global career opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Competitive salary packages and benefits

Collaboration with award-winning journalists

Qualifications

• Experience editing financial news in a newsroom environment.
• Ability to write wire-ready copy quickly.
• A flexible, hybrid approach to multitasking.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine copy for publication.
• Lead major stories and ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors.
• Translate complex concepts into accessible journalism.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

Desk Editor, The Insurer - Reuters

This position will be based in Reuters' London bureau, with hybrid working available.

Are you a sharp-eyed editor with a flair for writing impactful stories? Do you thrive in a fast-paced newsroom and enjoy shaping high-quality financial journalism? If so, this might be the role for you.

The Insurer, a market-leading specialty (re)insurance news, analysis, and data service published by Reuters, is seeking a Desk Editor to join its team in London. This is a hybrid role for a versatile journalist who can both polish copy to wire-ready standards and take the lead on writing major stories for a global financial audience.

The Insurer spans the underwriting and distribution of complex risk, and the capital, infrastructure, and services that support it. From climate change to cyber threats, we report on the forces reshaping the risk landscape, and how insurance and reinsurance markets respond.

About the Role

As Desk Editor at The Insurer, you will:

• Edit and refine copy: Ensure stories are accurate, clear, and ready for publication on The Insurer website as well as Reuters and LSEG platforms.

• Lead write major stories: Take the reins on high-impact coverage, delivering clean, compelling copy under tight deadlines.

• Work flexibly: Switch seamlessly between editing, writing and supporting the wider editorial team.

• Collaborate across the newsroom: Partner with reporters and editors to shape coverage and uphold editorial standards.

• Simplify complexity: Translate technical financial and insurance concepts into accessible, engaging journalism.

• Embrace multimedia: Experience in integrating visuals, video or audio into storytelling is preferred.

• Innovate with AI: Interest in using AI tools to enhance editing workflows and newsroom efficiency is a must.

About You

You’re a fit for the Desk Editor role if your background includes:

• Demonstrable experience editing financial news in a newsroom environment.

• A proven ability to write wire-ready copy quickly and cleanly.

• A flexible, hybrid approach to work—comfortable juggling multiple tasks and priorities.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• A keen eye for detail and a passion for clarity and accuracy.

Please Note: Complete applications must be submitted by 23:59 (BST) on Sunday 29th June 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

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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.

• Industry Competitive 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.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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