Mexico Bureau Chief: Lead Investigative Reporting

Reuters; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 2.196.000 - 3.294.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Reuters in Mexico City seeks a Bureau Chief to lead agenda-setting journalism and manage a team of beat reporters across Mexico and Central America. The role demands a clear editorial vision, risk management, and the ability to mentor reporters while guiding fast-breaking and enterprise reporting.

Fluent Spanish and advanced English are essential, with deep knowledge of Mexico’s politics and economy. This is a leadership position in a global newsroom.

Formación

• Experience leading a newsroom or editorial team.
• Strong understanding of Mexico's politics, economics, and key industries.
• Fluent Spanish with advanced English.

Responsabilidades

• Set editorial priorities and strategy for the bureau, ensuring alignment with the organization's regional and global news agenda.
• Oversee a team of beat reporters focused on initiative and specialist reporting and breaking exclusive news.
• Drive a newsroom culture that values originality, depth, and relevance, championing coverage that stands apart from the competition.
• Ensure the bureau delivers timely and accurate reporting on major developments, while also pursuing forward-looking, agenda-setting stories.
• Provide strong editorial oversight, including mentoring reporters, editing copy where needed and elevating the quality of output across formats.
• Foster collaboration across desks and formats, ensuring the bureau contributes effectively to multimedia storytelling.

Conocimientos

Leadership

News judgment

Journalism experience

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Descripción del empleo

Reuters in Mexico City seeks a Bureau Chief to lead agenda-setting journalism and manage a team of beat reporters across Mexico and Central America. The role demands a clear editorial vision, risk management, and the ability to mentor reporters while guiding fast-breaking and enterprise reporting.

Fluent Spanish and advanced English are essential, with deep knowledge of Mexico’s politics and economy. This is a leadership position in a global newsroom.