Social Video Journalist, LGBTQ+ News
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Thomson Reuters
Hybrid- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Media
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 30/09/2026
- Location: Philippines
Openly, the Thomson Reuters Foundation's award-winning LGBTQ+ news brand, is seeking a creative journalist to produce fair, accurate, and impartial social-first video journalism for global audiences. The role focuses on reaching younger audiences with compelling queer stories on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, covering LGBTQ+ rights, policy and geopolitical developments, and human-interest reporting.
The successful candidate will research, pitch, film, and edit short-form videos, with opportunities to develop longer YouTube content over time. They should bring strong news judgment, visual storytelling skills, and a commitment to centering marginalized voices while meeting the Thomson Reuters Foundation's rigorous editorial standards and Trust Principles. The position is remote and involves working closely with a Berlin-based Multimedia Editor and an intern in Buenos Aires.
About the Role
In this opportunity as a Social Video Journalist, LGBTQ+, you will:
- Research, pitch, report and produce short-form video stories for Openly's social channels on global LGBTQ+ rights issues
- Monitor news developments and identify timely, newsworthy angles relevant to LGBTQ+ communities around the world
- Edit social video pieces filmed by freelance contributors around the world
- Develop mid-form video formats for our brand-new YouTube channel
- Occasionally create carousels for Openly's social media channels to complement video content
- Consistently meet deadlines while maintaining Openly's standards of accuracy and impartiality
About You
You're a fit for the role of Social Video Journalist, LGBTQ+ if your background includes,
- At least two years of journalism experience, including reporting, filming and editing your own social-first video pieces
- Excellent video editing skills with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Professional fluency in English (written and spoken)
- A working knowledge of LGBTQ+ rights issues, both in Southeast Asia and globally
- A strong understanding of social media platforms, short-form video and creator-style storytelling
- A genuine passion for covering under-reported stories and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities
- Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools is a plus
- Strong research skills and attention to detail
- Fixed-term opportunity to create impactful global LGBTQ+ journalism through 31 December 2027.
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