Bureau Chief, Pakistan & Afghanistan
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Bureau Chief, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Reuters is looking for an experienced journalist to lead our coverage of Pakistan and Afghanistan, two volatile and strategically important countries sitting at the crossroads of China, the Middle East, central Asia and India.
You will have the drive, creativity, and international perspective to tell stories that inform and engage a global audience on themes ranging from political instability and armed insurgency to economic crisis and women's rights.
As bureau chief, you will ensure the team provides fast and reliable spot news, supported by a South Asia breaking news team, as well as deliver exclusives and deeply reported stories. You will work closely with the region's visual journalists and publishing editors, always leading from the front to win the big stories.
You will have ideally worked in conflict zones and possess a broad understanding of safety protocols, the diplomatic skills to deal with governments, and experience managing freelancers in challenging environments. You will be calm under pressure and able to quickly get to the heart of a story or difficult situation.
Urdu and a knowledge of the region are advantages. Above all, you will be a strong writer, collaborative and have a track record of delivering distinctive and revealing stories.
About the Role
As Reuters Afghanistan and Pakistan Bureau Chief, you will:
Lead a team of reporters based in Islamabad, Karachi and Kabul, and freelancers in the rest of the region.
Prioritise stories in the region, focusing on those that will engage a global audience.
Deliver deeply reported stories and craft compelling story pitches.
Work with visuals and graphics to deliver stories in different formats.
Mentor staff, work on their stories and develop talent.
About You
To be Reuters Afghanistan/Pakistan bureau chief, you will likely:
Be a strong writer with excellent news judgment.
Have a strong track record as a reporter.
Have experience of hostile environments and a keen awareness of adhering to the highest safety standards.
Possess newsroom leadership experience though we will also consider mid-career journalists keen to step up.
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.
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