Executive Producer, Sub-Saharan Africa at Thomson Reuters

Job Description

• The Executive Producer, Sub-Saharan Africa role is focused on story assets and requires a creative, versatile and collaborative editorial leader to help manage the delivery of breaking news once teams are deployed in the field. This role is central to Reuters' One Newsroom initiative, which ensures that content across formats is delivered with speed, coherence and impact.
• The successful candidate will be the final editorial checkpoint before content reaches clients or the publishing desk. They will coordinate live shots, spot news edits, and stringing for trunk stories, setting clear ETAs and ensuring that coverage meets Reuters’ editorial standards and client expectations. They will work closely with other Editors focused on assignments and planning, as well as cross-format teams, to maintain editorial priorities and maximise the value of field reporting.
• This role demands a proven track record in multimedia storytelling and strong editorial leadership in fast-moving news environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of breaking news content once teams are in the field.
• Coordinate live shots, spot edits, and trunk story development across formats.
• Set ETAs for content and ensure timely publication to clients and platforms.
• Act as the final editorial link before content is published or distributed.
• Collaborate with Hub and Planning Editors to align coverage with editorial priorities.
• Maintain high editorial standards across text, video and pictures.
• Support cross-format integration and newsroom transformation efforts.
• Lead the editorial response as major stories develop, making fast decisions on priorities, resources and coverage.
• Bring text, video and photography together to create a stronger, more complete Reuters story.
• Direct field teams with clear editorial priorities and expectations as coverage evolves.
• Anticipate what clients will need next and drive coverage ahead of the demand.
• Identify opportunities to extend and deepen breaking news coverage across formats.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Africa, with proven experience working in hostile and challenging environments.
• Proven experience in multimedia storytelling and breaking news environments.
• Strong news judgement and ability to manage content flow under pressure.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of client needs and ability to drive innovation.
• Familiarity with newsroom workflows and client needs across platforms.
• Proven ability to lead editorial teams across text, video and photography.
• Strong editorial judgement, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise people and resources around the stories that matter most.
• Commitment to Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity, and freedom from bias.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in video leadership or cross-format editorial roles.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in newsroom workflows.
• Proven track record leading coverage of major breaking news, elections, conflicts, disasters or other complex events.
• Demonstrated ability to direct field teams and coordinate coverage across multiple bureaux.
• A strong record of mentoring and coaching journalists and producers in a high-pressure newsroom.
• Technical understanding of new workflows and tools that improve the speed, quality and impact of news delivery.