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Job description / Role
Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters has been in the Middle East for 150 years with a well-established permanent presence dating back as far as 1866, when Reuters first entered the market with a dedicated news bureau in Alexandria, Egypt. Reuters continues to turn news and data into premium knowledge, providing insight and offering sophisticated capabilities to enhance workflows, connect communities and drive decision-making.
With 13 offices across the MENA region, Thomson Reuters has over 650 employees from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds specializing in the fields of finance, regulation, compliance, law, tax and accounting, corporation and government solutions, and Media.
Through its collective expertise, innovation and intelligence sharing, Reuters has developed a reputation for speed, accuracy and transparency, providing clients with the knowledge they need to succeed.
Our valued customers are corporations, governments, broadcasters, print and digital publishers and more importantly mobile (which is seeing unparalleled growth in Africa). Reuters News Agency provides multi-media news solutions; our products and services include video, text feeds, pictures, graphics, packaged content and syndication services.
Thomson Reuters is looking for an experienced broadcast journalists to work on a freelance basis in Dubai. Successful candidates will have at least 3-5 years working in business news. They will have excellent editorial judgment and a strong nose for a good story. Innovative, enthusiastic and flexible workers are a must, with a can-do attitude. Successful applicants will be responsible for live coverage on business stories from the UAE region as well as packaging video stories.
Requirements
• Must be on Freelance permit in United Arab Emirates
• Excellent on camera presenting skills
• Excellent written and video editing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to self-shoot an advantage
• Arabic is a plus
About the Company
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