Malaysia Commodities & Energy Correspondent

Thomson Reuters

Kuala Lumpur
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Reuters is seeking an enterprising journalist with strong contacts and deep industry knowledge to lead our Commodities and Energy coverage from Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on the closely watched palm oil sector.The Malaysia Commodities & Energy correspondent will produce a top-of-class file on a sector with an avid readership, delivering sharp and insightful market reports, market-moving scoops and compelling initiative stories, covering everything from pricing, output and demand trends to labour, the environment, politics, energy and palm oil’s role as a feedstock in the burgeoning biofuels industry.As Malaysia Commodities & Energy correspondent, you will work closely with specialist commodities and energy colleagues around the region and globally and contribute to coverage on the wider Malaysia and Southeast Asia news files.This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and competitive journalist to dig deeply into a closely watched industry, delivering outstanding coverage for specialist and general audiences.About the Role
In this opportunity as Malaysia Commodities & Energy Correspondent, you will:

Deliver sharp market reports, break market-moving exclusives and deliver smart and insightful initiative stories
Be a team player and collaborate effectively across teams, including visuals
Contribute to the wider news file in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

About You
You're a fit for the role of Malaysia Commodities & Energy Correspondent if you:

Have strong sourcing, sector expertise and a proven track record in breaking news
Have a good understanding of markets
Be able to write fast, clear, accurate copy
Have fluency in Malay language (a plus)
Have at least 2 years experience in journalism or relevant equivalent.

What's in it For You?At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

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
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.

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