News Assignment Editor

Info Arab Media FZ-LLC / Al Mashhad is seeking to hire a News Assignment Editor to join our existing News Team in the Headquarter located in Dubai, UAE. The News Assignment Editor will be responsible for news-gathering and disseminating news assignments to Multimedia Reporters in the UAE and the region. The News Assignment Editor maintains a daily file which contains press releases, story ideas, reminders of follow-ups and scheduled events, and contact information about events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field or 3-years of journalism experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally, written and translate from English to classic Arabic.
• Demonstrate strong news judgment and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and under stress with accuracy and balance.
• Demonstrate people management skills.
• Ability to develop sources quickly and contacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to accommodate flexible work schedule to support 24/7 news environment, which could include overnight coverage.