To be our Bureau Chief for East Africa, you will likely:
Have a deep knowledge of East Africa, including an understanding of the key issues and players, and a knack for explaining them to a global audience
Have a proven ability to cultivate high-level sources, break news and deliver deeply reported, high-impact features
Be a self-starter with excellent people skills and an ability to manage a diverse team working across multiple countries, cultures and languages
Have strong diplomatic skills, including an ability to navigate challenging media environments
Be fluent in English with strong writing skills; Swahili and/or French would be an advantage
Have at least seven years of experience as a journalist, including working for international outlets in a real-time news environment
Have experience working in hostile environments, including conflicts or natural disasters
Responsibilities
Generate great ideas; report, write and edit with authority across the file; and work closely with visuals colleagues to deliver stories in multiple formats
Be fast and ensure Reuters clients get the news first, even as you drive longer-form and investigative features
Have exceptional news judgment, a sound understanding of reader and client needs, and the ability to set priorities in a large region
Be able to coordinate complex and fast-moving cross-border stories with colleagues in Africa, China, Europe, the United States and beyond
Be a mentor who supports and inspires your team to sharpen their skills and achieve their career goals
