Senior Correspondent, Israel & Palestinian Territories

Reuters is seeking an energetic, self-starting and resourceful Senior Correspondent based in Jerusalem to break news, dig for exclusives and deliver deeply researched stories that will help set the agenda in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The Gaza War, the most devastating conflict for decades in a region with no shortage of traumatic events, is likely to shape this region and its people for generations to come.

The successful candidate will be bursting with ideas and have a passion for wearing out shoe leather to deliver high-impact stories that will attract attention in a highly competitive environment. This will require a willingness to report on everything from Jewish settlers in the West Bank and militant activity in Palestinian cities to social divisions in Israeli society and crippled communities in devastated Gaza (when more reporters are finally able to return there).

The successful candidate will also be keen to follow the money when it matters, whether that relates to Israeli tech investments and their growing clout in the world of intelligence and beyond or chasing down the West Bank businesses that could become big beneficiaries of Gaza’s reconstruction.

This position will require a reporter with resilience, persistence and creativity when the going gets tough and when the routes to a story seem blocked, as well as the ability to nurture and build sources in a region where secrecy is part of official DNA on both sides.

As with any Reuters position, working closely with visuals is paramount. The post will require a readiness to work with a cool head in hostile environments, while always operating in line with Reuters security guidance.

This is a position that offers huge potential for the right journalist with stamina and determination, and a readiness to cover one of the world’s biggest and emotive stories with patience and balance.

About the Role

As our Senior Correspondent, Israel & Palestinian Territories, you will:

Demonstrate the ability to build and nurture sources to break news and dig deep

Show strong news judgement, alongside determination and persistence

Generate story ideas and show a readiness to adapt when the going gets tough

Show an unwavering commitment to balanced reporting on a highly emotive story

Be ready, when required, to work unorthodox and sometimes long hours

Knowledge of Hebrew and/or Arabic will be an advantage, but it is not essential

About You

To be our Senior Correspondent, Israel & Palestinian Territories, you will likely:

Have a track record in reporting exclusives and deeply reported stories

Demonstrate an ability to cultivate sources and turn tips into published articles

Demonstrate strong writing skills

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st July 2024.

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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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