Chief Executive Content Review

Dubai Government; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Media Council in Dubai is seeking a Chief Executive Content Review to lead advanced content classification and support regulatory decisions across publications, film, TV, OTT, and digital platforms.

The role requires senior judgment on complex content, guidance to reviewers, and strong Arabic and English communication; 5+ years in content review or media governance and a deep understanding of UAE standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of content classification and review methodologies.
• Strong understanding of UAE cultural, legal, and ethical standards related to media content.
• Ability to assess complex, sensitive, and high-risk media content.
• Knowledge of AI-generated, synthetic, and manipulated media content.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail.
• Experience in quality assurance and peer review of classification decisions.
• Familiarity with content review systems and workflow tools.
• Strong communication, documentation, and advisory skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Review and classify complex, sensitive, high-risk, and escalated content across multiple media formats and platforms.
• Apply approved classification standards and regulatory requirements consistently and accurately.
• Provide recommendations on borderline, unusual, or precedent-setting content cases.
• Document classification decisions and supporting rationale in a clear and defensible manner.
• Review AI-generated, synthetic, manipulated, and emerging content formats and identify potential regulatory risks.
• Conduct quality checks and peer reviews to maintain consistency and accuracy across content review decisions.
• Provide technical guidance to Content Review colleagues and support the development of reviewer capabilities.
• Support the onboarding and training of new content reviewers.
• Monitor content review workloads, identify operational issues, and support workflow improvements.
• Provide advisory input to the Head of Content Review on cases requiring regulatory interpretation or policy-level decisions.

Skills

Content classification

Regulatory standards

Complex content assessment

AI/synthetic content knowledge

Analytical judgment

Quality assurance

Workflow tools

Communication

Arabic & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Media/Communication/Journalism/Law

Training/certification in content moderation or media governance

Tools

Content review systems

Job description

About Dubai Media Council:

The Dubai Media Council is the government authority responsible for regulating and developing Dubai’s media sector, strengthening the emirate’s position as a leading regional and global media hub through progressive policies, innovation, and talent development.

Chief Executive Content Review

Department: Media Regulation SectorSection: Media ContentReporting To: Head of Content Review

Job Purpose

The Chief Executive Content Review is responsible for conducting advanced content reviews and supporting classification decisions across a wide range of regulated media formats, including publications, films, TV, OTT/streaming, audio, podcasts, gaming, digital platforms, social media, AI-generated content, synthetic media, and emerging formats.

The role acts as the senior technical reviewer within the Content Review function, handling complex, high-risk, and precedent-setting cases and applying advanced regulatory judgment in line with approved standards and frameworks.

Key Accountabilities

• Review and classify complex, sensitive, high-risk, and escalated content across multiple media formats and platforms.
• Apply approved classification standards and regulatory requirements consistently and accurately.
• Provide recommendations on borderline, unusual, or precedent-setting content cases.
• Document classification decisions and supporting rationale in a clear and defensible manner.
• Review AI-generated, synthetic, manipulated, and emerging content formats and identify potential regulatory risks.
• Conduct quality checks and peer reviews to maintain consistency and accuracy across content review decisions.
• Provide technical guidance to Content Review colleagues and support the development of reviewer capabilities.
• Support the onboarding and training of new content reviewers.
• Monitor content review workloads, identify operational issues, and support workflow improvements.
• Provide advisory input to the Head of Content Review on cases requiring regulatory interpretation or policy-level decisions.

These points reflect the core responsibilities in the JD covering advanced classification, AI and emerging media, quality assurance, operational support, and reviewer guidance.

Job Specifications

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of content classification and review methodologies.
• Strong understanding of UAE cultural, legal, and ethical standards related to media content.
• Ability to assess complex, sensitive, and high-risk media content.
• Knowledge of AI-generated, synthetic, and manipulated media content.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail.
• Experience in quality assurance and peer review of classification decisions.
• Familiarity with content review systems and workflow tools.
• Strong communication, documentation, and advisory skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

The original JD highlights advanced capability in content classification, UAE cultural/legal/ethical standards, AI and synthetic content assessment, quality assurance, workflow tools, and Arabic/English proficiency.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in content review, editorial compliance, media regulation, classification, or a related field.
• Experience handling complex or sensitive content review cases.
• Experience applying classification frameworks across different media formats.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communication, Journalism, Law, or a related field.
• Relevant training or certification in content moderation, editorial compliance, media governance, or a related area is preferred.