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Desk Editor-February 2024
Bangalore
Feb 22, 2026
ABOUT THOMSON REUTERS
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About Desk Editor

  We are looking for Desk Editors to edit and reshape stories on global megacaps such as Apple, Amazon and Microsoft as well as some of the most vibrant midsized companies that could become tomorrow's global giants. We are looking for talented editors to work out of our bureau in Bangalore, but we will also consider suitable applications from those looking to work remotely in India. Editors working in a hybrid set-up from Bangalore would be expected to work across shifts covering daylight and occasional overnight hours, while those with the relevant experience seeking to do the job purely from a remote location would be expected to cover largely U.S. daylight hours (India overnight hours).

  The Reuters Bangalore bureau, the largest Reuters news operation in the world, has set a global benchmark for producing real-time company and markets news at speed. The Bangalore Desk is an integral part of this operation, editing every story produced in the bureau and providing hands-on editorial guidance to hundreds of reporters who are covering companies from Sydney to San Francisco. The team of editors, which works 24x5, is also integrated with the Global News Desk, editing stories from other locations as well.

  About You:

  The ideal candidate will be:

  Adept at performing quickly under pressure as they work with reporters and news editors to produce compelling stories that appeal both to professional clients who rely on Reuters to help make investment decisions and general readers who access Reuters news through Reuters.com and media outlets worldwide.

  Well-versed in financial news and comfortable editing stories across asset classes;

  An individual who has a strong background in editing, with an eye for detail and the ability to simplify and explain often-complex material.

  And as a Desk Editor, you will:

  Edit, rewrite and reshape stories with dynamic prose and strong news judgment across the global file, with focus on U.S. company news copy; ensure stories have context and actionable content for clients; produce sharp headlines, punchy leads and overall lively writing

  Ensure that stories meet Reuters' standards for accuracy, speed, balance and clarity.

  Enforce Reuters' high editorial and ethical standards, adhering to style, guidelines and policies laid out by the Reuters Trust Principles and the Reuters Handbook of Journalists

  Experience & Behaviours:

  To apply for this role, you will likely have:

  At least 5 years of experience editing business news. Reporters with proven writing skills will also be considered

  An ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure

  Strong communication skills along with a Diverse & Inclusive mindset

  What's in it for you:

  At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. In addition to rewarding and challenging work with exceptional colleagues, we offer the following benefits 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 dedicated training resources and offer exposure to leading talent programs both internally & externally

  Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days, Flexible Work Arrangements, Work-From-Anywhere option, comprehensive health cover for self & family, savings & investment plans

  Perks: Work alongside diverse global professionals to gain true global experience, social events & activities.

  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.

  As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

  #LI-AS1

  Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

  We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

  Accessibility

  As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

  We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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  More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com.

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