Reuters is seeking a sharply focused, relentlessly driven journalist who is passionate about breaking news to join the U.S. energy team, helping cover the decade’s most important story: the shale oil revolution that has redrawn domestic and international crude trade. The position will focus on uncovering news about the people and infrastructure moving and processing surging volumes of domestic crude.
As part of a team of a dozen reporters covering North American oil, the successful candidate will also be expected to produce enterprising scoops and unearth hidden aspects of the opaque, dynamic crude oil market. Assessing prices is also part of the role. The reporter will need to develop deep contacts in the secretive industry to master complex arbitrage activity, understand how traders can profit from volatile shifts in fundamentals and write authoritatively about market trends – before our competitors do. With a strong source base and growing expertise, the reporter will be expected to produce exclusive news that will set the agenda not only for our core energy market users, but also for smart financial professionals across the world.
This role will be based in Houston, TX.
Reuters is the largest independent international news agency in the world. Founded over 160 years ago, Reuters provides society with the news it needs to be free, prosperous and informed. Each day our 2,600 journalists in nearly 200 locations around the globe deliver unparalleled international and national news coverage with speed, impartiality and insight. Each day, Reuters News is read and seen by more than 1 billion people worldwide through multiple platforms. Reuters stays true to the letter and spirit of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, ensuring independence, integrity and freedom from bias.
If you believe you can bring something special to this role, we want to hear from you. You may have a non-traditional career path, education or background. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the role, let us know in a cover letter with your application. Reuters depends on diversity of thought and you could be just what we need.
Qualifications
- A proven track record developing deep sources and breaking exclusive news
- Willingness to relentlessly pursue scoops of fact and insight in an opaque, secretive industry
- Strong writing, with an ability to clearly explain technical subjects to a financially sophisticated audience
- Proven ability to work closely and collaboratively as part of a diverse, driven team spanning multiple regions
- Minimum 3 years journalism experience or degree
- Energy market expertise preferable but not required
Anyone interested in this position should apply through the following link: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=JREQ043784
