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- Req#: JREQ190728
- Develop sources within trading firms to report on purchases of key farm commodities, including crops, pork, and dairy products.
- Report on government policies and their effects on global agricultural markets. Cover trading activities in agricultural futures and physical markets.
- Break news on trade frictions and their impact on commodity flows.
- Monitor key companies and technologies transforming China's agricultural landscape.
- Write precise and timely headlines and stories under pressure.
- Collaborate with the China commodities and energy team and international colleagues, utilizing graphics and storytelling elements to enhance stories.
- Have great ideas and demonstrated ability to deliver outstanding stories
- Have strong news judgement
- Have strong Mandarin and fluent English, with strong writing
- Be comfortable working with data and have an interest in markets
- Be a strong communicator and team player
- Have experience developing beat expertise
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.
Industry Competitive 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.
China Agriculture Correspondent
Reuters is seeking a dynamic journalist with a track record of outstanding beat reporting to cover China’s vast agriculture sector. The successful candidate will break news and report and write on a full range of agriculture stories for a demanding global audience, from grain harvests and international trade frictions to futures and physical markets, disease outbreaks and Beijing’s ongoing efforts to bolster the country’s food security. The successful candidate will be a proven source-builder with strong story instincts and an eagerness to build expertise on the world’s biggest consumer of most key agricultural commodities, delivering outstanding coverage for both specialist and general readers.
About the Role
In this opportunity as China Agriculture Correspondent , you will:
About You
You’re a fit for the role of China Agriculture Correspondent if you have the following required qualifications:
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