Reporter, News

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Robust PPO and High Deductible health,

Employer HSA contribution

Dental and vision coverage

12-week paid primary caregiver leave

Generous vacation policy and holidays

One mental health day per quarter

Annual learning and developmentstipend

$100 monthly work-from-home stipend

Tele-mental health services via Headsp

Job summary

Axios newsroom in Dubai seeks a fast-paced writer to deliver real-time coverage and concise spot-news items for a wide audience. You will monitor developments on key stories, produce quick-turn copy, and flag important updates to editors.

Strong familiarity with digital media, social platforms, and the Smart Brevity style is essential for this role. The role offers collaborative teamwork with editors and reporters in a dynamic Middle East desk, with opportunities to influence major breaking

Qualifications

• Fast-paced news writing experience required.
• Experience monitoring and activating on breaking news.
• Knowledge of the digital and social media landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to Smart Brevity writing style.

Responsibilities

• Real-time news surveillance.
• Quick-turn writing of spot news stories.
• Monitoring developments on key stories and flagging to experts.

Skills

Writing experience

News monitoring

Digital & social media

Verbal & written communication

Smart Brevity writing style

Job description

Responsibilities

• Real-time news surveillance


• Quick-turn writing of spot news stories


• Monitoring developments on key stories and flagging them to experts

Requirements

• Writing experience in a fast-paced news environment


• Demonstrated experience monitoring and activating on news


• Knowledge of the digital and social media landscape


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to adhere to Smart Brevity writing style

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills for team collaboration


• Experience working across teams to produce quality content

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match


• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options


• Employer HSA contribution


• Dental and vision coverage


• 12-week paid primary caregiver leave


• Generous vacation policy and holidays


• One mental health day per quarter


• Annual learning and development stipend


• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend


• Tele-mental health services via Headspace and OneMedical membership


• Inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

About the Company

Axios is a media organization dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format.