Visuals Journalist at Thomson Reuters

About the Job

Reuters Pictures is looking for a dynamic and talented Visuals Journalist to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa to report from one of Africa’s most important countries. 

We are looking for a team player and a self-starter with plenty of initiative to generate story ideas and inject a creative approach to storytelling. She or He will have a good understanding of the news agenda in the southern Africa region in its widest sense – from politics and religion to sport and entertainment, to culture and new business.  

The pictures and video news industry is going through a period of significant change, driven by the rapidly changing habits of news consumers and ever-changing technology. The successful candidate should have a strong photographic portfolio and extensive experience in news photography. They should also have basic video and editing skills, as well as a desire and capacity to learn more.  

We want a journalist with excellent communication skills, an unflappable temperament, and a passion for newsgathering and visual storytelling. They must be able to work closely in a team with visuals colleagues and reporters. 

Fluent English is necessary to allow the successful candidate to work independently.  

A commitment to preserving the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias is essential. 

As a Visuals Journalist at Reuters, you will: 

• React fast to breaking news, willingness to travel on assignments, sometimes at short notice.    

• Tell in-depth stories around the news, through pictures and video.  

• Coordinate assignments with multimedia teams  

• Ensure safety newsgathering protocols are followed. 

To be our Visuals Journalist, you will likely have: 

• Sharp eye for visual elements that are needed to make a good pictures and video story. 

• Basic pictures and video editing. Script writing skills are also welcome. 

• Thorough understanding of the latest digital visual technologies for photographing, filming, editing, transmitting and sharing. 

• Proven storytelling skills. 

It’s preferred but not essential, if you also have: 

• Experience working in hostile environments 

• Experience working with multimedia elements 

Please note, the deadline for applications is Friday 11th March 2022. 

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 

• 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. Reuters: The Real World in Real Time