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Thomson Reuters · 16 hours ago

U.S. Congress/Justice Editor, Reuters

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$147K/yr - $273K/yr

Thomson Reuters is looking for a skilled, creative and ambitious editor to oversee their coverage of Capitol Hill, U.S. politics, and federal law enforcement. The U.S. Congress/Justice Editor will manage breaking news and enterprise stories while inspiring reporters to produce best-in-class reporting that breaks news regularly.

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Hiring Manager

Cynthia Heisen

Responsibilities

Manage breaking news and enterprise stories on the legislative dealmaking on Capitol Hill and scoopy, agenda-setting coverage of the Justice Department and the FBI

Inspire and develop reporters to do best-of-class reporting that routinely breaks news

Push Reuters political coverage to be first and best, every day, across mediums and platforms

Qualification

Political journalism editingBreaking news managementStory developmentMulti-media understandingNews judgmentCopy editingCollaborative work

Required

Experience editing political journalism is a must

Ability to consistently make good decisions about what to do (and not do) in a fast-paced and highly competitive news environment

Ability to work with reporters to get scoops and break news

Ability to elevate copy

Proven skill at editing sharp, incisive and illuminating political coverage

Ability to spot signal amid the noise of daily political developments, while developing the best targets into high-impact stories

Enthusiasm for working collaboratively across desks and disciplines

Understanding of multi-media elements to enhance stories, from graphics to pictures and video

A record of overseeing both breaking news and enterprise stories, with a record of helping reporters to break news

A deft hand with copy from reporters with a range of talents

Superb news judgment and the ability to help reporters discern the reliability of sources

Benefits

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.

Industry Competitive 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.

Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs

Competitive 401k plan with company match

Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave

Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee

Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Fitness reimbursement

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee

Access to 529 Plan

Commuter benefits

Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance