Bilingual Online Editor — Dubai Newsroom
Arab News
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Job summary
Arab News invites applications for an Online Editor to join our Dubai-based online team. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Arabic and English, have newsroom experience, and possess strong editorial and writing skills aligned with digital publishing standards.
The Online Editor will update the website, curate content, rewrite stories, and promote coverage to maximize traffic while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Qualifications
- Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.
- Experience in a newsroom is preferable.
- Strong editorial and writing skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to generate ideas and create engaging content under deadlines.
- Proactive and able to work independently or in a team.
- Knowledge of regional journalism a plus.
Responsibilities
- Update the website by adding news from wire services.
- Report and write stories from scratch, as well as rewrite stories from various sources.
- Package stories efficiently and creatively to ensure they are engaging and highly readable.
- Promote content effectively to drive traffic and ensure stories become highly read.
- Work collaboratively with the online and editorial teams to meet tight deadlines.
- Stay up to date with regional and global news trends to ensure relevant coverage.
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Job description
Arab News invites applications for an Online Editor to join our Dubai-based online team. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Arabic and English, have newsroom experience, and possess strong editorial and writing skills aligned with digital publishing standards.
The Online Editor will update the website, curate content, rewrite stories, and promote coverage to maximize traffic while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
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