New

Washington Bureau Chief

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
1333 H Street Northwest (Show on map)
Apr 22, 2025
Reuters is seeking an experienced and ambitious news leader to oversee its Washingtonbureauand drive agenda-setting coverage of politics, policy and the economy during the second Trump administration and a period of enormous change in the United States. This consequential job comes at an exciting time when consumers of Reuters' news both across the United States and the wider globe seek to understand the actions and impactof a swiftly changing U.S. government. The position requires superb news judgment, high-level source developmentand people-management skills, strong writing and editing abilityand experience covering the biggest stories through daily spot news, beat-focused scoops and investigative work. Experience managing, guiding and developing a large, diverse team and collaborating effectively with colleagues reporting on related topics, including financial markets, is a must. The ability to work closely with visual journalists to tell stories in engaging, insightful and visually rich ways is critical. About the Role As the Washington BureauChief,you will: Lead a team of editors, reporters, video journalists and photographers to break exclusive news and publish insightful stories across the White House, Congress and the broader federal government. Direct coverage of policy and political issues including taxes, the budget, foreign policy, national security, immigration, the economy, trade, tariffs and countless others. Set the agenda for U.S. coverage, communicating clarity of mission and clear priorities amid a firehose of daily news and fast-moving news environment. Collaborate effectively on stories of global interestwith colleagues worldwide. Ensure depth and quality in everything we publish: from spot news through to investigative work. Represent Reuters externally on standards, access, diplomatic and security issues. Steer development and career progression across a large, diverse team. About You You are a fit for the role of WashingtonBureauChief if you have: At least ten years of experience editing and reporting. At least five years of experience managing a team of journalists. A deep understanding of U.S. politics, government and policy issues. A proven track record of framing, pitching and editing both breaking news and initiative stories, delivering agenda-setting big-picture stories ahead of the competition. A strong record of helping journalists develop sources and break news. Appreciation for and understanding of visual reporting and storytelling. Strong management and leadership skills including the ability to inspire and support journalists with a wide range of experience and skills. Demonstrable experience establishing a newsroom culture of teamwork and growth. Strong inter-personal, diplomatic and communication skills to represent Reuters' interests externally. #LI-CH1 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. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $195,930 - $363,870. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. About Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. 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. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business 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. 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