Editorial Assistant, Karachi Bureau (Renewable 2-year contract)

Mediacorp Pte Ltd; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA in Karachi is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant to support the bureau with editorial tasks and administrative operations, ensuring timely news coverage and smooth daily workflow. The ideal candidate has a degree in business admin or journalism, at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

The role involves handling bureau finances, records, logistics for events, and coordination with vendors to

Qualifications

• Business admin or journalism degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Detail oriented and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to navigate multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in administrative and logistic arrangement is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage bureau finances and payments; file monthly expense reports.
• Maintain legal and financial records.
• Coordinate travel logistics and accreditation for events.
• Source filming locations and obtain permits.
• Hire and pay freelancers when required.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors for services and pricing.
• Manage staff leave schedules and balances.
• Maintain a conducive office environment.
• Assist correspondent with on-location tasks.
• Handle paperwork for assets, fittings, contracts.
• Research content and set up interviews for news stories.

Skills

Detail orientation

Organization

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Business admin or journalism degree

Job description

CNA is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant at its Karachi Bureau.

CNA is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant at its Karachi Bureau.

The successful candidate will provide editorial support to the bureau in order to give CNA's viewers the latest news and insights behind the headlines. You will also handle all administrative matters to ensure the smooth operation of the bureau.

Responsibilities

• Manage bureau finances and payments, file monthly expense report
• Manage legal and financial records
• Manage logistics of work trips
• Manage applications for accreditation and registration for events
• Source for filming locations and obtain permits if necessary
• Manage hiring and payment of freelancers when required
• Source for, work with vendors and contractors to get good services and prices
• Manage leave schedule and balance for all staff
• Maintain a conducive office environment
• Handle paperwork for the following in consultation with the bureau cameraman and correspondent :
• Bureau's fixed assets, fittings, office, camera and studio equipment
• Service contracts
• Research content, source for and set up interviews for news stories on request
• Assist correspondent with on-location tasks

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Business admin or journalism degree preferred
• Work experience in media/journalism preferred
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience
• Detail oriented and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to navigate multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in administrative and logistic arrangement, a must
• Knowledge of basic video editing and filming, an advantage