We are seeking a talented journalist in the Philippines to join our award-winning news team and contribute to our Inclusive Economies pillar.
You are able to cover issues ranging from socio-economic inclusion, sustainable business, race / gender / sexual orientation-based discrimination and its impact on economies, informal economies, new economic / business models and similarly related topics.
You are comfortable pivoting from writing an explainer on black markets, to reporting on the impact of war in Ukraine on food prices in Southeast Asia, to how internet shutdowns hurt regional economies.
You know how to write for digital audiences, always think of multimedia possibilities for your stories, and come to the table with innovative ideas for your storytelling.
about the Role
In this opportunity as an Inclusive Economies Correspondent, you will:
Pitch, research and write deeply reported stories from the Philippines and Southeast Asia covering socio-eco
nomic inclusion, fair labour, sustainable business and the impact of eco
nomic forces on ordinary people.Pitch and participate in creating visually rich multimedia storiesCollaborate across our focus areas - Climate, Inclusive Eco
nomies and Tech & Society – to produce cross-pollinating storiesCollaborate with social media team to create informative and engaging social postsCo
nsistently meet deadlines and file concise, clean copyDevelop and manage a network of contacts, expert freelancers, photographers and video journalists.
about You
You're fit for the role of Inclusive Economies Correspondent if your background includes:
At least 5 years of journalism experienceSound understanding of global geopolitics and macroeco
nomicsExpertise in reporting eco
nomic and social issues and their impact on people, particularly in the Philippines and Southeast Asia in generalPassion for covering under-reported stories, and for centering people, not markets, in your coverage. We particularly want to hear from people whose voices rarely feature in internatio
nal news. Aptitude for identifying, understanding and explaining data-ba
sed storiesVersatile and engaging writing style able to adapt to digital as well as traditio
nal media audiencesFamiliarity with multimedia storytelling, including video and audio production and photographyStrong understanding of social media and digital audiencesAbility to meet deadlines Legal right to work in the Philippines
What’s in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: Currently, as part of our COVID-19 response, our employees are working remotely and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines with the majority of our offices planning to remain remote until further notice. Upon return, we will embrace a hybrid work enviro
nment co
nsisting of in-office and remote work.Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance; work from anywher
e (in country); caregiver paid time off, bereavement leave; company-wide Mental Health Days Off; Headspace app subs
cription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.Learning & Development: l
inkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees - Thomson Reuters café networking.Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked a
bout with as much pride as we should – we are one of the o
nly companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professio
nals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
As the Answer Company, Thomson Reuters provides professionals with the intelligence, technology and human expertise they need to find trusted answers.In the Philippines, Reuters operations were established in 1946, while Thomson has serviced financeprofessionals since the 1970s. Thomson Reuters Manila is the home of about 600 professionals involved in developing financial and legal content for Thomson Reuters flagship products, as well as in providing excellent customer support services.Our main offices are located in McKinley Hill, Taguig. Recruitment Hub is at 10th Flr, 18/20 Building.Interested in joining Thomson Reuters Manila? Go to jobs.thomsonreuters.com