Main Purpose/Job Summary
Produce and support creative and engaging news and Programmes material to an exceptionally high standard and assist in planning next day or longer-term coverage news programmes. To work on the assignment desk, plan daily news coverage, commissioning TV and digital content from correspondents in the field.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Research, Write, translate and adapt items, news stories or programme material and to edit packages at the desktop
- To keep up to date with main news stories and undertake background research and checking on factual information
- To liaise closely with team colleagues and all contributors, reporters, stringers and when commissioning material, to provide effective guidance and support
- Flexible and prepared to take on any role required by the Editor or SBJ in response to the needs of the Newsroom
- To source contributors and interviewees when required as well as other sources of material as appropriate and to the required specification
- Occasional deployment in the field for specific projects requiring technical expertise and editorial judgement
- Maintain an accurate, comprehensive and up to date version of diaries and contacts
- Manage a moving story, amending and updating material as required to build compelling and engaging news material
- Present live or recorded TV slots and segments as required
- Liaise with correspondents and producers, gathering information and advice on stories and coverage
- Provide ideas and suggestions for programmes, stories and attend pre programme and planning meetings when required
Required Skill Set & Experience:
- Provides and demonstrates strategic, conceptual and analytical skills including a solid understanding of Journalistic and Editorial knowledge and judgement.
- Able to work with minimum supervision within a fast paced environment and achieve objectives
- Proven track record of delivering what is required within tight deadlines and to an exceptionally good standard
- Works with precision, accuracy and applies a high attention to detail
- Effective communications and presentation skills using multimedia tools
- Demonstrates flexibility by adapting and working effectively in a variety of situations whilst appreciating different and opposing perspectives and able to adapt own style and approach to deal with differing situations
- Approachable manner that encourages positive interaction with colleague, teams and others
- Proven Analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- A full command and up to date knowledge ofspoken and written modern standard Arabic language of a high standard.
- Able to write, adapt and translate with accuracy, clarity and style as appropriate to different audience groups and media groups and articulate and able to communicate effectively at a professional broadcasting standard.
- Up to date knowledge of regional and international news
- Appreciates and understands the benefits and importance of social media and digital technologies
- Excellent understanding of editorial guidelines and able to identify trends and potential issues
- Dealing with live ‘breaking news’ and developing ideas resulting in turning into successful creative programme with speed
- Able to demonstrate a very good understanding of news and current affairs programmes and the types of audiences they attract
- Successful track record of conveying programme ideas to the Editors and contributing to the planning process
- A good understanding of the Company’s legal obligations when developing news stories for broadcasting and publications
- Able to travel internationally when required
- Ability to demonstrate a courteous, professional work ethic
- A collaborative team member who encourages positive interactions and builds relationships
- Demonstrate experience as an effective and successful Journalist with an expansive knowledge of news and current events
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Experience and thorough understanding of the Company’s legal obligations, including the Ofcom Code.
-
Previously worked in a multilinqual, Arabic and English environment.
Education/Qualification
Degree in journalism or equivalent