Thirty minute conversation over a Gmeet. They asked me about my past foray in finance/business journalism and gave a couple of written exercises wherein I was given a prompt I had to convert to a lede story within minutes.

📋 Overview of the Interview Process: The process generally involves 3 to 4 rounds over 2–3 weeks: 1️⃣ Application & Shortlisting You apply through LinkedIn, the Thomson Reuters career portal, or via campus recruitment (if applicable). Your CV is reviewed based on: Writing background Journalism/media coursework (if any) Communication skills Awareness of news trends and financial literacy 2️⃣ Initial HR Screening Call A brief 15–20 min chat with a recruiter (like Nikhila in your case) Purpose: Confirm interest in the role and location Ask about notice period, salary expectations, and preferred start date Quick English fluency and enthusiasm check ✅ Tip: Be confident, enthusiastic about news, and clear about why you want to join Reuters. 3️⃣ Writing Assessment (Online) Duration: ~1 hour Purpose: Test your writing speed, grammar, and news judgment What you’ll be asked: Rewrite a sample news story to make it more concise and clearer Summarize a press release in 100–200 words Write a headline and a lead paragraph Correct grammar/punctuation in a paragraph ✅ Tip: Stick to the facts, write clearly, avoid flowery language. Use the Reuters “just-the-news” tone. 4️⃣ Technical/Editorial Interview (1 or 2 rounds) With: A Senior Editor or Desk Manager Questions usually include: "How would you rewrite this news lead?" "What’s the difference between net profit and EBITDA?" "If a company announces a 40% drop in profits, how would you angle the story?" “How do you verify breaking news?” “What are the elements of a good headline?” They might also give you a live prompt: “Here’s a press release—summarize this in a few lines.” ✅ Tip: Focus on accuracy, clarity, speed, and news judgment. 5️⃣ Final HR Round (Optional) This is mostly for: Explaining the compensation/CTC (like your ₹6 LPA) Reconfirming shift flexibility, office reporting, documents Explaining benefits, leave policy, onboarding steps ✅ Tip: Ask thoughtful questions like: “What kind of training do you provide for new correspondents?” “Are there opportunities to specialize in a sector over time?”

It was a rather lengthy one , while studying would have helped ,they were more keen on judging my ideas , approach and ethics towards the job. Basic questions like what is revenue, profit was asked. Felt like a grilling session though.