Trainee Journalist

Reuters is hiring small group of trainee journalists from college campuses in Mexico City to join its newsroom on a one year training contract. This role is aimed at recent graduates who want to explore careers in journalism and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, global news environment.

The trainee journalists will work as part of a real-time newsroom operation that plays a critical role in identifying, reporting and delivering breaking news to Reuters’ global audience. While most of the training and work will focus on real-time news monitoring and breaking news coverage, trainees may also be required to rotate into other newsroom teams within the bureau as part of the learning experience.

About the role:

As a Trainee Journalist, you will:

Monitor a wide range of sources, including social media, company announcements, regulatory filings, official statements, newswires and media websites to identify breaking news.

Help spot, assess and escalate major developments across business, finance, politics and general news.

Write headlines, alerts and short news updates quickly and accurately under tight deadline pressure.

Cover a broad mix of stories, from corporate earnings and mergers to natural disasters, accidents, policy announcements and other major global events.

Work closely with editors and reporters across regions and time zones, communicating clearly and effectively.

Meet high standards for speed and accuracy while remaining calm under pressure.

Learn and apply Reuters’ editorial standards and Trust Principles in all your work.

Receive structured training, feedback and coaching throughout the year to build core newsroom skills and news judgement.

About you:

We are looking for motivated, curious candidates with a strong interest in journalism. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

Fluency in both English and Spanish , with strong written and verbal communication skills.

A strong interest in news, current affairs, business, politics or global events.

Good news judgement and close attention to detail.

An ability to multitask and handle fast‑moving situations.

Comfort using social media and digital platforms as newsgathering tools, while embracing the use of new cutting-edge AI-enhanced tools.

A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn.

Individuals committed to working from office to ensure that they can learn in a hands-on manner from experienced newsroom colleagues.

Previous journalism or newsroom experience is helpful but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Why Reuters

Reuters is the world’s leading source of trusted, independent news. As a trainee journalist at Reuters, you will work in a professional newsroom alongside experienced journalists, gain highly transferable skills, and be exposed to global news coverage at the highest editorial standards.

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What’s in it For You?

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.