Latin America Mining Correspondent

Reuters is seeking an experienced reporter with a proven track record of breaking news and developing enterprise stories to cover the important and sprawling mining sector in Latin America. The role would involve covering a key mining region that is home to the world’s top producers of copper and vast reserves of lithium, key metals for electrification, as well as Brazil-based iron ore and nickel giant Vale. The race to secure metals for the energy transition makes Latin America a crucial story where geopolitics, corporate maneuvering and resource nationalism meet.

The** **Correspondent** **should have the attention to detail and speed to cover fast-paced breaking stories - and the ability to deliver insightful big-picture stories, explaining complex topics to readers around the world.

**In the role, you will**:

- Have the writing and reporting ability to deliver deeper stories swiftly and cope with fast-paced breaking news
- Develop sources to break news on mining in Chile, Peru and Brazil as well as building up networks in Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia and beyond.
- Have the ability to elevate copy from stringers and mentor more junior members of the team
- At least 5 years in journalism
- Fluent spoken and written English; and strong to fluent Spanish
- Portuguese would be a plus, but not mandatory
- Experience in covering business and economics
- The enthusiasm, drive and ability to think outside the box
- The skills to produce deeply reported, impactful enterprise journalism that illuminates complex topics
- The capacity and ambition to help lead a team

**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:
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**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.

**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. Reuters: The Real World in Real Time

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