Location: Manila, 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: 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 the 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: 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. This is a fixed-term opportunity through 31 December 2027.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is a global non-profit organisation advancing democratic and institutional resilience and social cohesion. It is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters and an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA. Through a strategic combination of media, legal, data-intelligence and AI initiatives, the Foundation strengthens information integrity, protects civil society and advances responsible business practices.
Closing date: 2026-09-25
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Thomson Reuters careers site: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/Philippines-Manila/Social-Video-Journalist--LGBTQ--News_JREQ203074. The deadline for applications is September 25, 2026.