Head of English Content

Trust Outsourcing; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 223,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Outsourcing is seeking a lead for the English editorial team to plan coverage, oversee editing and translation, and ensure compliance with editorial, legal, and ethical standards.

The role involves managing publishing plans, coordinating with Arabic editors for localization, and shaping English content with input from Multimedia, Social Media, and Video teams. Office-based or hybrid work arrangements are available to align with live news requirements.

Qualifications

• ≥95% deadline compliance for regular and breaking news.
• <1% post-publication editorial errors, with zero major errors.
• High-quality and timely Arabic-to-English content adaptation.
• Improved readership and engagement across English digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily publishing plans and assign tasks to English editors, reporters, and translators.
• Develop special reports, investigations, and content tailored to English-speaking audiences.
• Edit and proofread news, articles, and reports before publication.
• Review Arabic-to-English translations for accuracy, context, and terminology.
• Ensure compliance with editorial stylebooks, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Coordinate with the Arabic editorial team for content localization and cross-platform adaptation.
• Collaborate with Multimedia, Social Media, and Video teams to develop engaging English content.
• Provide guidance and feedback to the editorial team and support freelancer selection when required.

Skills

Deadline compliance

Editorial accuracy

Arabic-to-English translation

Content localization

Team leadership

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead the English editorial team in delivering accurate, high-quality digital content. Plan English news coverage, oversee editing and translation, and ensure adherence to editorial, legal, and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily publishing plans and assign tasks to English editors, reporters, and translators.


• Develop special reports, investigations, and content tailored to English-speaking audiences.


• Edit and proofread news, articles, and reports before publication.


• Review Arabic-to-English translations for accuracy, context, and terminology.


• Ensure compliance with editorial stylebooks, legal requirements, and ethical standards.


• Coordinate with the Arabic editorial team for content localization and cross-platform adaptation.


• Collaborate with Multimedia, Social Media, and Video teams to develop engaging English content.


• Provide guidance and feedback to the editorial team and support freelancer selection when required.

Skills

Required:

• ≥95% deadline compliance for regular and breaking news.


• <1% post-publication editorial errors, with zero major errors.


• High-quality and timely Arabic-to-English content adaptation.


• Improved readership and engagement across English digital platforms.

Reporting & Work Environment

• Reports to: Managing Editor


• Supervises: English editors, reporters, translators, and content creators


• Work Type: Office-based or hybrid, with flexibility based on live news requirements.