JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Deputy News Editor plays a pivotal role in coordinating and overseeing the news desk and news gathering functions. Responsible for making sure all the teams in the bureaux and in the field deliver the necessary output for television and online. Close liaison is required with programme teams in Istanbul. You will be required to coordinate with deployment, satellite and news technology divisions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Highly organised with strong editorial understanding.
• Assists and at times will deputise for the Senior News Editor in coordinating between the teams in bureaux and field and the needs of the television output teams and digital platforms.
• Supports the teams in the field with editorial input, factual information and direction.
• Assists the news editors in coordinating the daily diary.
• Supports the news desk with administrative functions such as editorial, satellite and financial logs.
• You will be willing to work flexibly in a shift pattern to support the full 24 hours of rolling news.
REQUIREMENTS
KEY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
• Excellent organiser and journalist.
• A desire to pursue news lines with strong editorial judgment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Previous experience in a large national or international broadcast news channel.
• Understanding or experience working in the field.
• Experience working in other areas of television news such as satellite operations or assignments an advantage.
• Impeccable Arabic writing and editing skills, in particular, the ability to edit/rewrite stories quickly.
• Fluency in English highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 2 years experience.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
At TRT Arabi we're building a global community focused around change. We're looking beyond the headlines to drive meaningful conversations that empower. We want to connect people across the globe to issues that matter. We explore the reality behind the hashtags and the people behind the statistics. We will seek to unpack the issues behind each story.
By placing the human at the heart of each story we hope to promote a global conscience that provokes moral reactions - revealing a deeper understanding of the diversity of the lives around us.
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