Senior Africa Markets Correspondent, Reuters at Thomson Reuters

As our Senior Africa Markets Correspondent, you will:

• Deliver breaking, agenda-setting news, insightful analysis, and revelatory features across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ensure Reuters is first with the news that matters to our clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the region and globally to connect trends and highlight insights.
• Mentor and coach early-career journalists to deepen their knowledge and sharpen their coverage of financial markets.

About You:
To be our Senior Africa Markets Correspondent, you will likely have:

• Proven ability to develop market sources and break news.
• Strong self-starter and excellent team player.
• Excellent news judgment, with the ability to explain complex markets to an international business audience.
• Experience working in a real-time news environment.
• Fluent English, with strong writing skills; French or Portuguese is a plus.
• Experience covering markets in Africa is a significant advantage.
• Experience using data and analytical tools to build graphics and highlight trends.