Digital Editor, Culture & Social Content

Condé Nast India; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

GQ Middle East is seeking an Associate Digital & Social Editor to shape our editorial presence across digital platforms and social media, maintaining GQ’s distinctive voice. You will work with editors and cross-functional teams to deliver timely, engaging, and platform-native content across fashion, culture, and lifestyle.

The role emphasizes an editorial-first mindset, strong judgment, and the ability to craft content that performs on digital and social platforms in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in digital editorial, publishing, journalism, or magazine media.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills in English.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital publishing, and audience engagement.
• Experience with CMS platforms and SEO best practices.
• Strong news judgment and ability to work quickly under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, commission, write, edit, and publish daily digital stories across fashion, culture, entertainment, and lifestyle.
• Identify breaking news, cultural moments, and trending conversations.
• Develop digital-first concepts that extend beyond the print magazine.
• Collaborate with Social Media to tailor content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.
• Adapt stories into short-form videos, carousels, explainers, and social-first formats.
• Work with designers, photographers, videographers, and producers to deliver visuals.
• Optimise content for SEO and audience discoverability.
• Monitor analytics to inform editorial decisions and planning.
• Maintain high editorial standards, tone, and brand consistency.

Skills

Editorial experience

Writing & editing

Social media strategy

CMS proficiency

SEO knowledge

Analytics tools

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Fashion/culture/luxury

Tools

CMS platforms

SEO tools

Job description

GQ Middle East is seeking an Associate Digital & Social Editor to shape our editorial presence across digital platforms and social media, maintaining GQ’s distinctive voice. You will work with editors and cross-functional teams to deliver timely, engaging, and platform-native content across fashion, culture, and lifestyle.

The role emphasizes an editorial-first mindset, strong judgment, and the ability to craft content that performs on digital and social platforms in a fast-paced environment.