Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria - Reuters

Reuters is seeking an outstanding journalist to be its Deputy Bureau Chief for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Based in Berlin, this person will be primarily responsible for driving ambitious news coverage across politics, economics, and general news in Germany. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of journalists in a dual language newsroom, leveraging the talent of our reporters across Reuters’ German and English language services to deliver a strong file of exclusive and insightful stories.

As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is one of Reuters’ most important markets for news coverage. We’re looking for someone who can help us chart the biggest shake-up in German politics since the end of the Cold War as the far-right gains in popularity ahead of snap federal elections in 2025. They will examine how the war in Ukraine has forced Berlin to revive its flagging armed forces and confront the biggest risk to European security in decades. They will also come up with innovative ways to examine the headwinds facing Germany’s economy and the travails of its once-mighty manufacturing industry as it battles with rising costs and competition from China.

This is a role for someone with a proven record of conceptualizing and delivering ambitious pieces of journalism and experience in managing a busy newsroom.

About the Role

As Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, you will:

• Manage team leaders and some of our most senior journalists in the region.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of enterprise journalism.
• Help ensure our coverage in the region meets the Reuters ambitions for accuracy, speed, and insight and adheres to the Reuters Trust Principles.
• Coordinate coverage with the regional Breaking News Hub, multimedia colleagues, and across languages.
• Work with the global network of Reuters correspondents and bureaux.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Deputy Bureau Chief, Germany, Switzerland and Austria if you:

• Have a strong track record in producing exclusive news and enterprise journalism.
• Can conceptualize memorable, insightful stories that resonate with a global audience.
• Have experience managing large, diverse teams and dealing with change management.
• Are a fluent German speaker with excellent written English.

Please Note: Applications must be submitted in English by 23:59 on Sunday 16th February 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

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.
• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team that provides 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