Global Grain Markets Correspondent

Thomson Reuters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in London is seeking an ambitious Agricultural Commodities Correspondent to cover global grain markets. The role supports breaking news, long-form enterprise reporting, and cross-border sourcing across governments, traders, and food companies.

The position sits in the Commodities & Energy team and requires travel to conferences and industry events. Based in London, other locations may be considered for the right candidate, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Five years of reporting experience covering commodities, agriculture and/or trade.
• Experience using data, trade statistics, analytical tools and multimedia tools to uncover and tell stories.
• Strong understanding of global agricultural markets, food supply chains and international trade; track record of enterprise, investigative or long-form journalism.

Responsibilities

• Market coverage: Deliver world-class coverage of global grain and agricultural commodity markets.
• Breaking news: Break news on trade flows, export policies, government tenders, sanctions, tariffs, crop failures and supply disruptions.
• Enterprise journalism: Generate and execute original ideas for agenda-setting enterprise and investigative stories.
• Cross-border reporting: Build deep sources across governments, traders, food companies and importers.
• Collaboration: Work with Reuters reporters across related beats to deliver distinctive journalism.

Skills

Five years reporting experience

Data, statistics, analytical tools

Global market understanding and policy

Tools

Analytical tools

Multimedia tools

Job description

Thomson Reuters in London is seeking an ambitious Agricultural Commodities Correspondent to cover global grain markets. The role supports breaking news, long-form enterprise reporting, and cross-border sourcing across governments, traders, and food companies.

The position sits in the Commodities & Energy team and requires travel to conferences and industry events. Based in London, other locations may be considered for the right candidate, with a hybrid work model.