News Editor - Arabic Digital News Platform - General News (2-8 Yrs) Middle East/Abu Dhabi/Dubai (Content/Design)

Editorial Planning & Oversight : 1. Curate and manage the daily news agenda in line with editorial priorities, breaking news, and audience interests.2. Assign stories to reporters and contributors, ensuring timely and accurate coverage.3. Review and edit news content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and tone before publication.4. Ensure content adheres to the company s editorial standards and legal guidelines (libel, copyright, etc.).Content Strategy & Audience Relevance :1. Identify trending topics and optimize story selection for digital platforms (website, app, social media).2. Guide story angles to ensure relevance to target audiences and regional/national context.3. Collaborate with SEO and audience teams to enhance discoverability and engagement.4. Maintain an editorial calendar, coordinating special coverage (e.g., elections, budgets, events).Workflow & Coordination :1. Work closely with reporters, photo/video teams, and graphic designers to package stories.2. Ensure efficient publishing workflows and on-time story delivery across multiple formats (text, visual, multimedia).3. Coordinate across departments (tech, product, marketing) to troubleshoot publishing issues.Quality Control & Fact-Checking :1. Conduct in-depth fact-checks and ensure balanced reporting in line with journalistic ethics.2. Flag potential legal or reputational risks before publishing.3. Maintain version control in breaking news situations, ensuring updates are accurate and timely.Team Development & Feedback :1. Mentor junior reporters and interns on editorial best practices, structure, and digital storytelling.2. Provide constructive feedback to improve reporting quality and headline writing.3. Encourage skill-building in areas like investigative reporting, multimedia content, or data journalism.Digital & Analytics Fluency :1. Monitor real-time analytics to track story performance and iterate content accordingly.2. Use CMS and newsroom tools to schedule, publish, and update stories.3. Recommend improvements based on performance data, user behavior, and engagement metrics.Crisis & Breaking News Management :1. Lead newsroom response during high-pressure news moments-breaking news, misinformation events, or public interest crises.2. Coordinate rapid fact-checking, approvals, and multi-platform publishing. (ref:updazz.com)

Payroll Type : Permanent