Research Assistant – Reuters Open Interest

Research Assistant – Reuters Open Interest

The Reuters Open Interest team is looking for a research assistant with an interest in finance, strong digital acumen, and a keen eye for detail. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in helping to expand the financial commentary platform of one of the world’s leading news organizations.

The commentary team seeks to produce thought-provoking, engaging, analytical columns that can influence capital allocators, traders, and other financial professionals operating around the globe. Our goal is to provide useful, original insights rooted in data and rigorous analysis. We maintain the highest standards for independence and accuracy, in keeping with the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

About The Role

As a Research Assistant for Reuters Open Interest, you will:

• Assist with the creation and production of a daily markets newsletter
• Support the Editor-in-Charge with the management and development of the commentary platform
• Liaise with multiple Reuters departments to ensure that the production and distribution of commentary flows smoothly.
• Oversee data dashboards to monitor trends in audience engagement
• Support columnists with the creation of charts, tables, and other graphics
• Oversee the ROI social media accounts

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Research Assistant for Reuters Open Interest, if you have:

• Exceptional research skills, a strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail.
• An interest in markets, finance, and/or economics
• A writing background and strong editing skills.
• A solid understanding of data analysis and data visualization, or a desire to learn.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem-solving skills.

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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.
• 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.

About Reuters

Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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