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  • Posted: Jan 19, 2026
    Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
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  • Thomson Reuters provides professionals with the intelligence, technology and human expertise they need to find trusted answers. We enable professionals in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, and media markets to make the decisions that matter most, all powered by the world's most trusted news organization.
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    Sub-Saharan Africa Editor

    As our Sub-Saharan Africa Editor, you will:

    • Lead and manage the regional news file across all formats, ensuring editorial prioritisation.
    • Drive coverage that sets the agenda for global audiences.  
    • Deliver fast, accurate breaking news while developing deeper enterprise and explanatory journalism.  
    • Champion cross-format storytelling, integrating text, video, pictures, into compelling narratives.  
    • Manage staff safety, working in close coordination with the editorial safety team.
    • Collaborate closely with senior producers, editors, and newsroom leaders globally to shape coverage and strategy.  
    • Cultivate a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement in storytelling.
    • Understand the grammar and cues of both written and visual journalism; appreciate what success looks like across mediums, products and platforms.
    • Recruit, mentor, and manage diverse teams across multiple bureaus, including in challenging environments.  
    • Represent the region in global editorial planning and contribute to newsroom transformation initiatives.  
    • Ensure high editorial standards and alignment with Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity, and freedom from bias.  

    About You

    To be our Sub-Saharan Africa Editor, you will have:

    • Excellent news judgement and decision-making under pressure.
    • Proven senior editorial experience in a global news organisation with high level leadership and people management skills.
    • The ability to leverage the skills of others to manage a file potentially beyond your own experience/expertise.
    • Deep understanding of regional story and global client needs.
    • Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills.  
    • Ability to drive innovation, and experience working in different news formats.
    • Track record of developing talent and promoting inclusion and belonging.

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    Sub-Saharan Africa Breaking & Daily News Editor

    As our Sub-Saharan Africa Breaking & Daily News Editor, you will:

    • Set editorial priorities for breaking and daily news across all formats, in conjunction with regional editor and bureau chiefs.
    • Lead and coordinate a cross-format team to deliver fast, accurate, and impactful coverage.
    • Ensure stories meet Reuters’ standards and client expectations across platforms.
    • Make rapid editorial decisions under time pressure.
    • Collaborate with regional and global editors to shape coverage and strategy.
    • Mentor and coach staff, fostering a high-performance and inclusive newsroom culture.
    • Drive innovation and experimentation in breaking news coverage.

    About You

    To be our Sub-Saharan Africa Breaking & Daily News Editor, you will have:

    • Proven experience in breaking news journalism, ideally in a global news organisation
    • Strong editorial judgement and decision-making under pressure.
    • Deep expertise running breaking news in either text or visuals journalism, with a good understanding of the other disciplines.
    • Experience of dealing with staff safety in hostile environments
    • Experience managing diverse teams, sometimes across locations.
    • Understanding of AI tools and their application in newsroom workflows
    • Excellent communication and coordination skills.
    • Commitment to Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity, and freedom from bias.

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