Reuters Danish Siddiqui Photojournalism Fellowship

Inspiring the Next Generation of Visual Storytellers

In 2020, Reuters Pulitzer-winning photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui shared his powerful message: "I want to expose you to the raw truth and make you a witness to it. You can look away or stand up and ask for change."

His legacy of courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication to truth-telling continues to inspire. In his honor, Reuters established the Danish Siddiqui Photojournalism Fellowship at our Delhi bureau.

About the Role:

This 12-month fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a promising photojournalist to develop their skills and contribute to Reuters' global news coverage. Under the mentorship of our experienced South Asia Picture Editor, fellows will gain invaluable hands-on experience, honing their craft while upholding the highest journalistic standards. The fellowship begins May 5, 2025.

About You:

We seek a passionate and talented photojournalist who embodies the spirit of Danish Siddiqui:

• Emerging Talent: A recent graduate or photojournalist with five years or less of professional experience.
• Indian Citizenship/Residency: Must be an Indian citizen or permanent resident.
• Commitment to Ethical Storytelling: A deep understanding and commitment to the principles of journalistic integrity, accuracy, and independence.
• Visual Prowess: A strong portfolio showcasing compelling visual storytelling abilities. News photography experience is a plus, but not required.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Reuters is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Reuters' daily news coverage from our Delhi bureau.
• Capture impactful images for breaking news and in-depth features.
• Develop and pitch compelling visual narratives.
• Collaborate effectively within a dynamic team.
• Embrace new technologies and innovative storytelling approaches.
• Adhere to Reuters' Trust Principles.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated visual storytelling ability (portfolio required).
• Strong photography and photo editing skills.
• Ability to write clear and concise English captions.
• Adaptability, teamwork skills, and a proactive approach to learning.
• Proficiency with mirrorless or DSLR cameras.

To Apply:

Please submit the following as a single PDF document:

• Portfolio: 20-30 of your best images demonstrating your visual storytelling abilities.
• Resume/CV: Highlighting your education, experience, and skills.
• Cover Letter: Briefly outlining your interest in the fellowship and how your skills align with the role.
• Application Period: January 20, 2025 - February 9, 2025

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What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• 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
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
• Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.

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Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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