Global Desk Editor: Speedy, Accurate News

Thomson Reuters Corp.; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career

Learning & development

Competitive benefits

Award-winning coverage

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Corp. in Manila seeks an ambitious Desk Editor to join our fast-paced Global News Desk. The role requires weekend and evening shifts as part of the position.

You will craft sharp headlines and ledes, edit stories, and work with editors to fill gaps for a wide readership including financial clients and major media. You should have strong news judgment, precision in writing, and the ability to enforce Reuters’ standards for accuracy, brevity, and sourcing.

Qualifications

• Experience as a reporter or production editor.
• Business or finance background is a plus.
• Write and edit quickly with accuracy.
• Familiarity with SEO and web analytics is a plus.
• Experience editing newsletters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit breaking news quickly for a global audience.
• Copyedit longer initiatives that may take more than a day.
• Ensure stories are balanced with fair comment and visuals.
• Collaborate with colleagues around the world.

Skills

Copy editing

News judgment

SEO

Multimedia

Team collaboration

Job description

Thomson Reuters Corp. in Manila seeks an ambitious Desk Editor to join our fast-paced Global News Desk. The role requires weekend and evening shifts as part of the position.

You will craft sharp headlines and ledes, edit stories, and work with editors to fill gaps for a wide readership including financial clients and major media. You should have strong news judgment, precision in writing, and the ability to enforce Reuters’ standards for accuracy, brevity, and sourcing.