THOMSON REUTERS:
THE FACTS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES
NEWS AND INSIGHT THAT POWERS THE WORLD’S MARKETS AND MEDIA
 With 2,900 journalists
reporting from nearly 200
bureaus in 20 languages,
Reuters is the world’s
biggest, and most global,
news organization
 Its trusted content provides
news, insight and analysis
to over a billion people
every day and is a vital
component embedded in
our professional products
and services
200 BUREAUS WITH 2,900 JOURNALISTS
(Yawalapiti children play by a photographer during Quarup, a ritual to honor the
death of an important person in Xingu National Park, Brazil.)
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BREAKING NEWS FROM 1,500+ LOCATIONS IN 20 LANGUAGES
(Reuters investigated the development and production costs of General Motors’ lossmaking electric car, the Chevy Volt, prompting a rare response from the automaker).
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FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL NEWS
(Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy briefs journalists at a two-day European
Union leaders summit in Brussels in June, 2012. )
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A REUTERS TRAINEE IN ACTION!
(Reuters trainee Draz Jorgic (left) in a media scrum after then-Spurs manager Harry
Redknapp was acquitted by a London court of tax evasion, Feb 2012. )
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IN-DEPTH AND INSIGHTFUL REPORTING
(Emergence of the new nation of South Sudan)
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AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM
(Reuters was the only news organization on the plane with Muammar Gaddafi’s son
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after he was captured and flown out of Zintan.)
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World Cup Football match Netherlands vs Uruguay – by Mike
Hutchings of South Africa. 1st prize World Press Photos Sports
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We shall at all times act with:
 INDEPENDENCE
 INTEGRITY
 FREEDOM FROM BIAS
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Our Strong Brand
With 160 years experience, Reuters
delivers news and insight that powers the
world’s markets and media.
Built on the principles of independence,
integrity and freedom from bias coupled
with speed, accuracy, and market impact
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Lincoln’s assassination 1865
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2,900 employees
worldwide
2,000 text
journalists
600 TV journalists
and photographers
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Unmatched
coverage
 2.4 million news stories a year
 1 million market-moving alerts/yr
 1,600 picture images per day
 97,000 video stories per year
 About 400,000 finance professionals
Customers
 600 TV, 1,700 media, 1,000 pix clients
 35 mln visits monthly to our websites
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 We are the world’s most trusted news
organization
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of
intelligent information for businesses and
professionals
 We combine industry expertise and innovative
technology to deliver critical information to leading
decision makers
 We serve professionals in the financial and risk,
legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and
science and media markets
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We employ about 60,000 people and operate in over 100 countries
Our Top 10 Locations Ranked by Numbers of Employees are:
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5.
Eagan MN, U.S.A.
Bangalore, India
London, U.K.
New York NY, U.S.A.
Manila, Philippines
6. Hyderabad, India
7. Beijing, China
8. Bangkok, Thailand
9. Buenos Aires, Argentina
10. Toronto ON, Canada
REUTERS/Darren Staples
 Listed on the NYSE, TSX
 2011 Revenue - $12.9 bln
REVENUE BY REGION
FINANCIAL & RISK: $7.2 bln
Provides financial applications
for over half a million
professionals globally
MEDIA: $0.3 bln
Reuters news and information
reaches one billion people daily
Asia
12%
Europe, Middle
East & Africa
30%
MARKETS DIVISION: $7.5 BILLION
Americas
58%
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: $5.4 BILLION
LEGAL: $3.4 bln
TAX & ACCOUNTING: $1.1 bln
IP & SCIENCE: $852 mln
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Reuters Journalism
Programme
Reuters Global
Journalism
Internships
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The Reuters Journalism Programme
 brings together talented journalists and journalists-to-be
from around the world
 provides 9 months of intensive classroom and hands-on
experience in London, New York and Singapore
 pays trainees in the programme
 offers staff roles to those who meet Reuters rigorous
standards and mentors to help guide their careers UTERS
JOURNALISM TRAINEE PROGRAM(ME)
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 about 15 trainee positions a year
 applications online
 deadline Dec 14
 selection involves writing tests and
interviews
 selection process January-March
 final decisions made in March
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•EUTERS JOURNALISM TRAINEE PROGRAM(ME)
Amie Ferris-Rotman:
Trainee 2006
Now Senior
Correspondent,
Afghanistan
“Living with a tribe in
the Arctic and
sharing a cocktail with
Gorbachev are just two
of many highlights… I
still ask myself today:
Am I really paid to do
this?”
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 Commitment to journalism
 Passion for business and international news
 Recent graduates, working journalists, or others with a
background in another profession
 Fluency in English
ALSO SEEKING
 Fluency in other languages
 Expertise in data analysis and programming
 Multimedia experience EUTERS JOURNALISM TRAINEE
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REUTERS GLOBAL JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS
 Train with the world’s largest international multimedia news agency
 Work with seasoned reporters and editors
 Prove yourself in fast-paced newsrooms around the world
The Reuters Global Journalism Internships offer talented students and
graduates a summertime crash course in hands-on business, political
and general news reporting. Interns have the opportunity to learn and
shine in our bureaus internationally.
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WHERE?
AMERICAS - Ten weeks
In New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago,
Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Mexico City
EUROPE - Six weeks
London
ASIA - About eight weeks
Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing
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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
 Students or recent graduates who are passionate about news and
quick learners
 Strong academic record in journalism, economics, business, law,
accounting, languages or computer science
 Journalism experience
 Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills
 Good mathematics skills
 Legal right to work in the country of the application
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WHERE CAN IT LEAD??
Mary Slosson:
Graduated University of
Virginia and University
of Southern California
Americas Intern 2011
Now General News
Correspondent,
Sacramento, California
“Since I joined Reuters as
intern, I have served as a
pool reporter, was on the
frontlines after the
Aurora, Colorado
shooting, and have
appeared on MSNBC and
other programs to discuss
my work. I wrote an
exclusive story on SAAB
that moved Swedish auto
shares up 20 percent.”
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