Reuters is looking for a Senior Learning Specialist with a strong background in news to help journalists in the Bangalore bureau develop the skills required to deliver quality journalism, at speed .
The successful candidate will train and coach a diverse team of journalists, ranging from newly arrived graduates to mid-career reporters and editors
About Role
The successful candidate will train and coach a diverse team of journalists, ranging from newly arrived graduates to mid-career reporters and editors. They will collaborate with the Reuters Learning team from across the world to help centralize our training
News on companies and markets in North America, EMEA and Asia are covered from Bangalore. The newsroom is at the forefront of packaging news for our biggest client and end to end management of the Reuters website. We cover a variety of polling activities, including outlook for financial markets, central banks, commodities and energy across geographies.
The Learning Specialist will work in all of these areas.
The job has three key parts: designing and refreshing in-person and digital learning modules covering all aspects of Reuters journalism; independently delivering training across editorial tools/systems and journalistic best practices across multiple teams; and nurturing the learning culture throughout the newsroom, including informal coaching/mentoring as well as recruiting subject-matter experts to deepen knowledge across the bureau.
This post is a great opportunity for an individual looking for a challenging position with ample scope for personal and professional growth. We require fresh ideas and a deep understanding of news, and the techniques and tools used to produce it. The successful candidate needs to be exceptionally well organized, a self-starter and must understand that learning requires much more than passive lectures or slide presentations. They will have strong presentation skills and a passion for developing our people – from new recruits to experienced editors.
About You
A passion for learning and empathy for the needs of learners as they take on new skills and roles
Excellent reporting and writing skills and a demonstrated ability to impart them to others
Strong people and communications skills
Ability to design and deliver effective induction programs with a heavy focus on company news and markets reporting.
Ability to design and deliver specialist classroom courses or virtual learning programs on financial journalism.
Flexibility to work during hours that will cause minimal disruption to operations and maximize participation and engagement with trainees.
Expertise in the tools used by Reuters journalists will be an advantage but is not mandatory.
A commitment to learning and to implementing the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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