Ref: QP679-01

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Deliver news and features of the highest quality under minimal supervision;
- Produce speed and accuracy under pressure;
- Display excellent interpersonal skills as befitting a client environment;
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines;
- Devise stories for inclusion in publications and assist with forward planning of stories, utilizing contacts, press releases and other media sources to do this;
- Conduct one-on-one interviews and attend press conferences. Recording these interviews and press conferences through shorthand or through digital recording devices;
- Build up a strong understanding of issues across the various elements: namely, in the fields of education, research and community service. To convey this to an educated, general audience;
- Fact check stories ahead of providing them to the Production Editor for subbing;
- Perform other duties as required from time to time by the Client, Editor or Group Editor.

Requirements

- A diploma or degree in Journalism, English or any related field;
- Three to five years’ experience in magazines and/or newspapers;
- Expert writing ability;
- Creative approach to features and news stories;
- Skill in handling multiple deadlines and projects;
- Positive attitude;
- Good interpersonal skills that will you to develop a solid contact base across the organization.

About the Company

We are a leading full-service advertising and publication agency in Qatar under the patronage of Sheikh Faisal Bin Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani.

For over a decade, Gem Advertising & Publications’ dedication to creating the highest quality advertisements and exceeding customer expectations have positioned us as one of the leading full service agencies in the State of Qatar.

Our continuous evaluation of the marketplace, attention to our clients' needs and a team of dedicated, highly specialized professionals have enabled it to carve a niche for itself as a one-stop shop for advertising, publishing, offset/digital printing, photography, event management & merchandising services in Qatar.

The Gem group of companies along with its sister concerns - Al Jazeera Printing Press, Top Digital Printing Press, Enviro printing press and Advent Worldwide have together built a loyal patronage by providing our clients with quality, reliable products, efficient solutions and friendly customer service tailored to meet our clients’ individual and very unique needs.

This ongoing commitment to maintaining solid client relationships is what allows Gem Advertising to be the most trusted name in the industry.

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