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Seeking a senior online editor to lead the editorial team.
Applicants must be driven to produce breaking news.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent copy editing skills and have a keen ability to write attention-grabbing headlines in Arabic.
The senior online editor must also have a strong work ethic, a high level of integrity, initiative, and a desire to learn and progress.
-- Responsibilities --
Maintain and update main site
Edit and review internal publications for accuracy and completeness
Conduct interviews, write editorials or special articles, and approve final drafts and layouts
Supervise production of breaking news and continuing coverage, special reports and newsletters covering the Arab Region
Review photo selections
Lead editorial meetings, assign and manage flow of articles from staff and interns
Train, motivate, and develop editorial staff
Manage editorial calendar
Critical thinking, time management, judgment and decision and active learning are required
-- Requirements --
3 years of professional online journalism editing experience in Arabic
BA degree required, preferably in journalism or economic studies
Applicants must provide at least two references and 3-5 writing clips in addition to a resume and cover letter. |