Corporate News Reporter – Thomson Reuters (Japan)

Corporate News Reporter (Japanese Language)

Reuters is seeking an experienced Japanese-language news reporter to help drive an expansion of our coverage of Japanese companies. Corporate activity and capital markets are undergoing unprecedented change in Japan, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing reporting on a range of sectors including semiconductors, automotive, materials, and retail. The role involves contextualizing individual events within the broader scope of Japan’s economy and society, providing insightful analysis for our global readership.

Advanced news judgment, exceptional reporting and writing skills as well as the ability to collaborate with reporters in bureaus around the world are required. This is an opportunity to elevate your journalistic career with Reuters, a truly global news organization.

About the role

In this opportunity as Corporate News Reporter (Japanese Language), you will:

·   Help drive coverage of Japanese corporations across diverse industries such as electronics, digital, automotive, heavy industry, trading companies, distribution, and pharmaceuticals. Ensure the delivery of a consistent and high-quality stream of articles daily.

·   Develop expertise in specific industries, writing exclusive reports and in-depth articles.

·   Collaborate with colleagues domestically and internationally to communicate macroeconomic and societal changes in Japan through corporate reporting.

·   Explore innovative ways to incorporate AI into the news creation process.

About you

You’re a fit for the role of Corporate News Reporter (Japanese Language) if your background includes:

·   At least 5 years of experience as a reporter or editor. Demonstrated expertise in journalism with a track record of leadership in reporting or editing capacities.

·   Advanced proficiency in professional Japanese writing.

·   In-depth knowledge of economics and finance

·   Ability to communicate in English

·   Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with colleagues and editors

·   Keen interest in leveraging AI in journalism

·   A broad curiosity and interest beyond your primary area of expertise

企業ニュース記者（日本語）

ロイターは、日本企業を取材する意欲的で経験豊富な日本語ニュースの記者を募集します。半導体から自動車、素材、流通まで、多岐にわたる業界の最新情報を取材・配信する責任を負うとともに、個々のニュースを結び付けて、大きく変化する日本経済と社会を世界の読者に届ける仕事です。高い取材力や筆力に加え、世界中の支局と連携する協調性も求められます。ジャーナリストとしてこれまで培ってきた経験を、国際的なメディアのロイターでさらに広げてください。

仕事内容

·                     エレクトロニクス、デジタル、自動車、重工業、商社、流通、製薬など、業界の枠を超えた広範な取材を行い、日々のニュースを発信します。一定量のニュースを品質を保ちながら配信できるようチームをサポートします。

·                     特定の業界における深い専門知識を持ち、特報や深掘りした記事の執筆も担当します。

·                     国内外の同僚記者と協力し、日本の企業取材を通じて、日本経済・社会の大きな変化を世界に伝えます。

·                     ニュース作成におけるAIの活用方法についても積極的に考え、革新的なアプローチを模索します。

要件

·                     ５年以上の記者または編集者経験がある方

·                     日本語でプロフェッショナルな記事を書く高い能力

·                     経済や金融に関する知識、または強い関心

·                     専門分野にとらわれない幅広い興味と好奇心

·                     英語でのコミュニケーション能力

·                     同僚と円滑に協力できる能力

·                     AIを業務に取り入れることへの強い関心

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 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.

Reuters: The Real World in Real Time

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 26,000 employees across more than 70 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.