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Planning, Assignments & Photography Editor, Africa at Thomson Reuters
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (22 Sep 2026) Deadline: 7 Oct 2026 Updated 1 day ago
Job Description
The Planning, Assignments & Photography Editor coordinates newsroom deployment, manages photographer resources, and ensures coverage aligns with editorial standards across Africa. They mentor staff, oversee budgeting, and collaborate with commercial and safety teams to deliver timely, high‑quality visual news. The role requires strong planning and communication skills in fast‑moving environments.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND or equivalent qualification
- • Strong knowledge of African regions and ability to work in hostile or challenging environments
- • Outstanding communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
- • Proven experience in planning, production or senior coordination roles within a fast‑paced newsroom
- • Familiarity with newsroom safety protocols and planning workflows
- • Ability to mentor, develop and retain talent
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Coordinate field deployment of journalists and logistics for breaking‑news coverage
- • Determine staffing levels that match the scope of coverage
- • Work closely with staff and freelance photographers to maintain high editorial and visual standards
- • Provide feedback, mentorship and talent development across the region
- • Troubleshoot and mitigate staffing challenges during fast‑moving news cycles
- • Lead cross‑format planning for major news events and editorial initiatives
- • Maintain accurate, accessible coverage calendars using planning tools
- • Communicate with clients in real time regarding coverage as required
- • Collaborate with commercial and product teams to improve newsroom planning systems and workflows
- • Work with the Editorial Safety Team to ensure safe operations
- • Manage deployment budgets and control costs efficiently
- • Anticipate coverage needs and position resources ahead of developing stories