Assignment Planner

The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is seeking a journalist to lead the coverage, logistical and resource planning of special events for Alhurra News at our office in Dubai, UAE. MBN is a non-profit, multimedia broadcaster that provides news and information to audiences in the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio and digital properties in support of US diplomacy.

The Assignment Planner monitors operational needs for Special Projects and makes the information available to all relevant personnel.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Assignment Planner include, but are not limited to:

• Insuring that all Special Projects are given proper logistical and coverage planning support. Organizing planning sessions for each project and oversees the logistical efforts made or contemplated for those events.
• Keeping track of on-air talent assignments, and insuring that crews, facilities, lines, and guest information relating to the event are properly disseminated.
• Assisting the Chief Global Assignment and Planning Editor in managing and coordinating logistics to insure that the Special Project is executed professionally and efficiently
• Gathering and maintaining contact information needed for specific events, and maintaining a list of possible alternate vendors or personnel. As MBN\xe2\x80\x99s chief point of contact in the planning stages of the event, the Assignment Planner must be well-informed in all developments, pending events, and logistical arrangements made or contemplated by the company.
• Maintaining communication with press offices and media relations officials connected with each special project, and insures that credentials, travel, and technical arrangements have been addressed.
• Maintaining financial records, including rate cards, expenditures, and proposed expenditures relating to the special project.
• Insuring that appropriate personnel are assigned to the special projects coverage as needed.
• Reporting all developments and concerns to the Global Chief Assignment & Planning Editor as well as to the head of the relevant department.
• Adhereing to MBN journalist code of ethics.
• In some cases, Assignment Planners might be requested to travel on assignments to assist with special coverage or programming.

Candidates are required to have:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in journalism (or related field).
• 2 years of event planning experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and written in English and classic Arabic.
• Demonstrated an ability to prioritize and make decisions consistent with the mission of the organization.
• Keen sense of logistics and ability to work well with others including producers, reporters, photographers, other personnel and the public
• Good creative and editorial judgment. Mastery of journalistic ethics and libel laws.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and under stress with accuracy and balance.
• Demonstrated strong people management skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

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