Copy Editor

Job description / Role

A top sporting event organizing committee in Qatar seeks an experienced English Copy Editor to join our team. The position requires a dedicated team member who will edit and write copy in support of our marketing initiatives and to further our communications goals.

As a Copy Editor, you will write copy and messaging, edit & format marketing materials, technical documents and social media in a range of registers for different target audiences. This position reports directly to the Head of Content Development in the Communications & Marketing Department.

Responsibilities:
Proofread and edit articles for style and accuracy, focusing on consistency, spelling, and punctuation to comply with the organization's standards.
Edit text to ensure it is well-written, complies with brand language guidelines and is logically structured.
Cooperate with colleagues to develop and communicate campaigns, including strategy, goals, budget and calendar.
Create innovative and creative copy in support of marketing initiatives across platforms and on the organization’s website.
Provide guidance and support to all departments to maximize the impact of all written communications
Collaborate with internal and external contributors while working under tight deadlines.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in journalism or English is preferred; a degree in business or finance with relevant copy editing experience is also acceptable.

Minimum 3 years experience in editing a variety of documents.
Excellent written English (British and American).
Strong editing skills.
Excellent time-management skills are essential to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Flexibility is also essential as occasional weekends and nights are needed.
Attention to detail and a proven ability to exercise independent judgment are critical.

About the Company

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) ensures that all preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ align with Qatar’s other development imperatives, as described in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2011-2016. Along with its stakeholders, the SC is tasked with delivering stadiums and other infrastructure for an amazing 2022 FIFA World Cup™ that leaves a lasting legacy for Qatar, the region and the world.

The delivery goals of the SC include exceptional programme and stakeholder management to ensure the timely delivery of infrastructure and competition and non-competition venues; integrating Qatari culture into all hosting plans, to provide the best possible image of the Middle East when the world arrives in Qatar in 2022; and adopting high environmental standards on all projects, contributing to the delivery of a carbon neutral tournament.

In addition to delivering infrastructure in line with Qatar’s long-term development plans, legacy goals of the SC include nurturing exceptional local and international talent and incubating the Josoor Institute, a centre of excellence for the sports and events industries in the Middle East; fostering the development of Qatar’s private sector and streamlining regulatory frameworks; and making Qatari football more competitive and increasing participation in sports in Qatar, the region and globally.

The investments that the SC is making today will pay dividends for generations to come, in line with Qatar’s vision of a healthy and prosperous global future.

Joining the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy means becoming an integral part of delivering the first ever FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East. It means shaping the future of football in Qatar and the region. It means joining a team of creative and innovative professionals, from 45 countries and counting.