Newsroom Operations Coordinator – Thomson Reuters Foundation

We are seeking a talented Newsroom Operations Coordinator to support the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Editor in Chief and editorial team which runs the Foundation’s digital news platform, Context.

As a crucial part of the team, you will participate in the day-to-day operation of the newsroom by performing and managing a wide variety of administrative and business tasks.

About the Role

• Act as first point of contact for editorial team, coordinate responses to internal and external inquiries and facilitate inter-team and cross-Foundation collaboration
• Manage Editor in Chief’s schedule
• Support Editor in Chief and editorial team leaders on research, planning and execution of projects and activities
• Support Editor in Chief in monitoring budget and finances
• Lead on all tasks related to onboarding and induction of new hires
• Provide administrative support for editorial meetings including scheduling and notetaking
• Support editorial team on tasks related to project and financial administration including invoicing and processing of payments to freelancers and vendors
• Provide logistical support for remote and in-person activities as needed
• Provide support for organising and managing editorial events
• Providing logistical support for cross-Foundation collaboration on internal events and initiatives
• Perform data and knowledge capture, ensure proper documentation, filing and dissemination of records of editorial and associated activities
• Coordinate administration of relevant staffing-related platforms such as FieldGlass, Cora and Salesforce
• Maintain shared resources and guides for standard operations procedures (e.g. onboarding process for contractors; onboarding of vendors; onboarding of new hires)
• Maintain awards database and coordinate awards submissions

About You

• General administrative experience, preferably in a diverse, multinational team
• Strong financial management and business support skills
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail.
• A good understanding of journalism and how newsrooms work is desirable

Please note, the deadline for applications is 18th December 2024

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What’s in it For You 

At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth: 

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
• A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation 

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change. 

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.

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