Head of Editorial Monitoring

Job description / Role

• Television and Media Industry
• Location: Doha, Qatar
• Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client is a global network of sports channels with headquarters across the Middle East, France, Indonesia and the US is currently undergoing significant executive talent growth given its formation in 2012. The firm currently operates and provides services across the Middle East, North Africa, France, USA, Indonesia, Canada, Hong Kong and Thailand. The Executive Team are now looking to recruit a Head of Editorial Monitoring to be responsible for directing and leading the Quality Assurance team for the firm supplying direct and analytical reports.

This role is responsible for the following:

• Regular observation (monitoring) of the firm’s Sport's channel output.
• Provides periodic performance reports (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Reviews coverage plans for the channel and makes those plans available to Quality Controllers and Senior Controllers.
• Provides the monitoring team with research materials (articles, abstracts, etc.) on topics, issues and countries to figure in the channel's planned coverage, based on the weekly/monthly news plans.
• Attends planning and editorial meetings and makes recommendations as to how to optimize workflow.
• Conducts interviews with the channel's news directors to regularly update Editorial / Technical standards.
• Provides periodical reports on competitors' performance compared with the firm, especially with regards to adherence to high quality editorial standard.
• Participates in establishing various assessment criteria, in collaboration with Quality Consultants.
• Manage the teams’ rota, vacations, promotions, etc.

Requirements

The attributes we seek for suitably qualified candidates comprise:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Journalism, Media, Communications or related field.
• Minimum 9 years of professional experience in TV news, broadcasting or media.
• Proven expertise in editorial monitoring.
• Experience in the MENA sector is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills with strong attention to detail.

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization. To apply, forward your resume in Word format.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.