Jc-165 - Hly-364 - Co-Bureau Chief, Iberia

Reuters is looking for an experienced editorial leader with a strong video and pictures background to jointly lead our news operations in Spain and Portugal. Iberia is home to the European Union's fourth largest economy and is on the frontline of a changing climate in Europe, with wildfires and extreme heat. It's home to three of the euro zone's biggest banks, the world's largest clothing retailer, and one of Europe's most important tourism industries.You will also be coordinating visuals sports coverage in a region which is home to some of the most important soccer teams in the world. You will be a talented and confident manager who can lead a large team of journalists - from every discipline - across the region. You will have a track record anticipating and driving complex news operations in a fast-paced environment, to win timings, beat our competitors, and give our clients the news they need, including deep human storytelling.We want someone who can handle breaking news as well as pitching stories that go beyond the headlines and help explain to a global audience the political, socio-economic, environmental, and cultural developments in Iberia and why they matter. As co-bureau chief, you will ensure that our multiple formats work in lockstep when it comes to story conceptualization, planning, and breaking news coverage. You will work closely with your co-bureau chief to run the office, manage staff, and set up the strategic goals for the newsroom as well as liaising with other editors and bureaus to coordinate wider coverage.You will also work closely with video journalists, photographers, and producers to ensure live and edited coverage is sharp, memorable, and resonates with clients and our growing consumer audience. This is a full-time role that demands flexibility and readiness to work weekend shifts. It will report to the Europe Editor for Video with a dotted line to the Europe News Editor.
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