Media Product Manager – Bilingual (Arabic/English)

Upwork; Kuwait City; Remote; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media network is seeking a Media Product Manager to enhance digital tools for newsrooms. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Arabic and English, experienced in collaborative environments, and proficient in cloud-based media systems. This fully remote position offers a chance to drive product development in an innovative media landscape.

Qualifications

• Bilingual: Fluent in Arabic (MSA preferred) and English, with strong communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and active listening abilities.
• Technically fluent in cloud-based media systems, APIs, and content distribution workflows.
• Background in editorial or newsroom environments (e.g., writer, editor, producer).
• Knowledge of A/B testing, user-centered design principles, and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Streamline and optimize editorial workflows across planning, publishing, and metadata management.
• Own the full product lifecycle—from user discovery to feature delivery.
• Collaborate with editorial and engineering teams to align priorities, timelines, and solutions.
• Lead product training and onboarding for newsroom teams in Arabic and English.
• Define and execute metadata strategies to improve discoverability and content consistency.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Stakeholder management

Collaboration tools proficiency

Tools

SharePoint

Airtable

Monday.com

Job description

Upwork has partnered with a leading global media network with a strong presence across television, digital, and emerging platforms. Their mission is to deliver trusted journalism, compelling storytelling, and innovative content to diverse audiences worldwide.

They are seeking a Media Product Manager to drive the evolution of the digital tools that power global newsrooms. These tools enable the planning, publishing, and distribution of short-form video, documentaries, and podcasts across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about media innovation, fluent in both Arabic and English.

Job Description

• Streamline and optimize editorial workflows across planning, publishing, and metadata management.
• Own the full product lifecycle—from user discovery to feature delivery.
• Collaborate with editorial and engineering teams to align priorities, timelines, and solutions.
• Lead product training and onboarding for newsroom teams in Arabic and English.
• Create clear documentation for both technical and editorial audiences.
• Define and execute metadata strategies to improve discoverability and content consistency.
• Gather and analyze user feedback to shape roadmap priorities.
• Communicate product vision, trade-offs, and progress with transparency.

Qualifications

• Bilingual: Fluent in Arabic (MSA preferred) and English, with strong communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and active listening abilities.
• Technically fluent in cloud-based media systems, APIs, and content distribution workflows.
• Strategic product thinker: balances MVP delivery with long-term scalability.
• Confident decision-maker, able to prioritize effectively and provide clear rationale.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across editorial and technical teams.
• Background in editorial or newsroom environments (e.g., writer, editor, producer).
• Hands-on experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Airtable, or Monday.com.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and large language models (LLMs).
• Knowledge of A/B testing, user-centered design principles, and Agile practices.

Additional Information

• Fully remote role.
• Candidates must be available for 8-hour shifts, with partial overlap between 08:00–12:00 EST