Photojournalist - Reuters
We expect the successful candidate to be based in Moscow.
Reuters is looking for a talented Photojournalist to join the team in our bureau in Moscow. We are looking for a team player and a self-starter with experience in covering breaking news, and with initiative to generate story ideas and inject a creative approach to storytelling.
They will have a good understanding of the news agenda in one of Europe's and Eurasia's most vibrant regions in its widest sense - from politics to sport to entertainment, culture and new business.
About the Role
As our trusted Photojournalist, you will:
- Work on day-to-day news coverage and react fast to breaking news stories as part of the Russia Pictures team.
- Be available to travel on assignments, sometimes at short notice.
- Display an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Ensure that safety newsgathering protocols are followed.
- Work alongside colleagues from Text and Video to help create a truly unified newsgathering team.
- Uphold Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias.
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About You
To be our Photojournalist, you will ideally have:
- At least three years' experience in professional visual journalism and experience of working in a multimedia setting.
- A personal track record of award-winning photography and video with experience of working in hostile environments.
- Strong camera skills combined with an ability to pull a story together from start to finish.
- Sharp eye for visual elements that are needed to make a good pictures and video story.
- Excellent communication skills, an unflappable temperament and a passion for newsgathering and visual storytelling, experienced working in a team with visuals colleagues and journalists.
- Basic picture and video editing.
- Strong Russian and English language skills to work independently both with the Russia team and with editors and colleagues across the world.
- Thorough understanding of the latest digital visual technologies for filming, editing, transmitting and sharing.
Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted by Sunday 15th June 2025. Early applications are encouraged.
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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.
- Industry Competitive 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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