Breaking News Correspondent, Sub-Saharan Africa

Thomson Reuters

Breaking News Correspondent based in Nairobi, producing real-time coverage for Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider. Covering political, economic and business developments across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeNairobi • 🇰🇪 KenyaJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in producing real-time news content and delivering visually compelling coverage of breaking news events across Sub-Saharan Africa. Possesses strong news judgment and the ability to process complex information quickly while collaborating effectively in a diverse newsroom environment.

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Fast-Paced Breaking News ExperienceStrong News JudgmentDigital Newsgathering Tools FamiliaritySub-Saharan Africa Political and Economic KnowledgeFluent English

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Hard Skills

Fast, Succinct, and Accurate WritingInformation Filtering from Multiple SourcesReporting on Key Political DevelopmentsUnderstanding of Currency and Stock MarketsProcessing Complex Information Quickly

Soft Skills

Ability to Excel Under PressureCollaboration with Text and Visuals Teams

Tools & Technologies

Social Media MonitoringVerification TechniquesAI-Enabled Newsroom Workflows

Industry Keywords

Sub-Saharan AfricaDiverse NewsroomBreaking News CoverageEmerging TrendsIntegrated Newsroom Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce real-time headlines, newsbreaks, updates, sidebars and visually-driven human interest stories
Cover major breaking stories from Southern Africa and other Sub-Saharan African countries
Win timings and make Reuters stories stand out against main competitors
Collaborate closely with text and visuals colleagues across the region
Show sharp news judgment
Deliver fast, coordinated and visually compelling coverage of breaking news events

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least one year’s experience in a fast-paced breaking news environment
Track record of working in a diverse newsroom and excelling under pressure
Skill at processing complex information quickly
Ability to filter information from multiple news sources, including social media
Ability to identify and report on key political and economic developments and viral trends across Sub-Saharan Africa
Fast, succinct and accurate writing under intense time pressure
Working knowledge of the region’s currency and stock markets
Understanding of how regional currency and stock markets are driven by global financial markets
Fluent English
Strong knowledge of the political, economic and business landscape across multiple Sub-Saharan African markets
Experience reporting from or working across the region
Experience working in an integrated newsroom environment with text, video and pictures teams
Familiarity with digital newsgathering tools
Familiarity with verification techniques
Familiarity with social media monitoring
Familiarity with emerging AI-enabled newsroom workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global career and progression opportunities
On-the-job learning and coaching
Dedicated training team focused on continuous development of journalists
Competitive salary packages
Market-leading benefits
Paid volunteering days
Opportunity to work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists
Flexible work environments