Kirsty Bassett

Wrote and edited business news for a global audience; selected and edited audio/visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation as required; managed output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered major stories including Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis, and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; responded to breaking news and liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia.

Wrote and edited business television news packages for global broadcast; interviewed market analysts and economists (live and pre-recorded); wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; managed the output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered stories from Brexit to Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; maintained Reuters’ high standards for speed and accuracy.

Wrote and edited business television news packages for broadcast to a global audience; interviewed market analysts and economists; wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements for stories; commissioned graphics and animation as required; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; stayed ahead of financial and economic news and trends; managed the output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered stories ranging from Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; maintained Reuters’ high editorial standards, speed and accuracy