Assistant Editor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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About the Role
CNN Business Arabic is recruiting highly skilled assistant editor who will write and review Arabic text and multimedia content to produce a top-quality business news file that would keep its broad Arabic-speaking audience, including regional business and public affairs decision-makers, on top of the information game. The successful candidates will be based in Dubai or in Cairo, reporting to the beat editor.Key Accountabilities
CNN Business Arabic is recruiting highly skilled assistant editor who will write and review Arabic text and multimedia content to produce a top-quality business news file that would keep its broad Arabic-speaking audience, including regional business and public affairs decision-makers, on top of the information game. The successful candidates will be based in Dubai or in Cairo, reporting to the beat editor.Key Accountabilities
- Assist the Beat Editor in directing content. In doing so, the assistant editor.
- Contribute as part of the team to consistent audience growth (set % month on month average) to help meet CNNBA business KPIs.
- Contributes as part of the team to CNNBA\xe2\x80\x99s overall objective of producing 40 pieces of original content per day across platforms including 10 visual stories.
- Enforce standard editing procedures and house style and follows CNNBA\xe2\x80\x99s approved Stylebook.
- Keep abreast of, and responds to, local and regional developments relating to beat coverage.
- Participate in daily planning sessions and maintains an ongoing story budget for the day\'s coverage.
- Assist in assigning stories to reporters with clear direction to serve multi-platform expectations, clear deadline, and word count.
- Assist in reviewing all incoming content to ensure the assigning brief is covered. Returns content to reporter if further revisions are needed.
- Ensure the production of balanced and fair content with consideration of cultural sensitivities while avoiding legal pitfalls.
- Ensure that all section staff are being as efficient and productive as possible.
- Work to ensure that content is published to all digital platforms with accuracy and urgency.
- Create content using digital storytelling tools and techniques to build packages ready for publication online.
- Initiate or reply to correspondence regarding material published or being considered for publication.
- Assist in managing freelance and travel costs within assigned budgets.
- Lead special projects as mandated by the Editor-in-Chief.
- Uphold and respect the social, cultural and moral standards of life in the UAE as well as the political and strategic national direction. Guides staff under his/her supervision to avoid circumstances in which the brand could be brought into disrepute and to respect the custodianship of IMI and its constituents.
- University degree in business, economics, communication social sciences, English, or related fields; a diploma in Business English a plus.
- Knowledge of editorial systems; social media awareness; proficient with SEO protocols.
- At least 5 years of experience in a publishing house (magazine, local or regional newspaper) of which at least 2 years were in a supervisory capacity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the factors behind successful coverage in the the region
- Professional writing portfolio or similar evidence of writing capabilities should be presente
- Exposure to content management on a dual platform
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Job IdJD1515760
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned