Gdańsk, pomorskie

Reuters is looking for an enthusiastic and globally-minded video producer with experience in video journalism and strong written and spoken English to join our newsroom in Gdansk, Poland. You will work closely with our global video teams in the UK, US, and Singapore, delivering unbiased, real-time news coverage to more than 1,000 broadcasters and hundreds of digital outlets around the world. The successful candidate will work across our video products, including segments such as Sports and our client community desk. The position offers tremendous variety, ranging from planning and producing our coverage, to helping to manage our user community online.

We have a dynamic newsroom including pictures, text, data, and graphics journalists who collaborate to produce a compelling professional news product unavailable anywhere else. We are the first to know the news.

This is a full-time, desk-based role, that requires flexibility. You must be willing to work as part of a global 24/7 rotating shift system, including weekends and public holidays, with occasional night shifts. You will report to the Gdansk Newsroom Manager. There will be some flexibility to work from home where appropriate for the role. Besides English, additional languages would be an advantage.

As a Video Producer you will:

• Work as part of our video team ensuring our scripts are fast, accurate, and unbiased
• Have a keen eye for visual storytelling and the ability to produce compelling video within tight deadlines  
• Pitch fascinating story ideas that work for both broadcast and digital platforms
• Work as part of a global team covering events starting from the planning phase through to production work
• Action client queries quickly and efficiently
• Keep our clients updated with latest developments on breaking and developing stories.
• Work as a team with pictures, text, video and on-line colleagues to ensure integrated multimedia news coverage and production

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 with an intensive training package. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists
• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days and a wellbeing scheme including private healthcare and Multisport card
• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories

To be our Video Producer, you will likely have:

• Professional journalism experience – bonus points if in broadcast, digital, or agency video
• Excellent news judgment and a passion for breaking news
• Amazing video editing and script writing skills
• Unflappable interpersonal and organizational skills even when under pressure
• A love for being part of a diverse, global team
• Excellent English, written and oral -- fluency in any other languages a plus
• A desire to work with colleagues dedicated to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias