100000006557.Manager, Content Strategy

Qatar Foundation International; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Doha Debates, part of Qatar Foundation, seeks an experienced editorial leader to shape content strategy and oversee multi-format programming in Doha.

You will mentor the editorial team, coordinate with executive leadership, identify speakers, and ensure inclusive perspectives while maintaining high editorial quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, IR, Political Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8–10 years in editorial/media/content strategy; 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and network-building.
• Understanding of diverse international perspectives; Arabic is an advantage.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and review of the content strategy by identifying priority themes and global topics.
• Review editorial content across Doha Debates formats to assess programmatic strengths and improvements.
• Ensure inclusion of diverse perspectives to broaden audience relevance.
• Lead speaker and guest identification efforts to support high-quality contributors.
• Mentor editorial team on topic framing, narrative development, and content quality.
• Coordinate with executive leadership and the Office of Strategic Initiatives to align with priorities.
• Represent Doha Debates on-camera when required for consistent delivery across platforms.
• Monitor content performance and audience engagement to inform planning and decisions.
• Perform other tasks to support Doha Debates’ operations.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Writing & editing

Arabic language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/IR/Political Science/Media Production

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Result Areas

• Lead the development and periodic review of the content strategy by identifying priority themes and global topics to ensure alignment with Qatar Foundation’s institutional mission and values.
• Review editorial content across Doha Debates formats to assess programmatic strengths, identify improvement areas, and support innovation opportunities.
• Ensure the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented perspectives in programming to broaden audience relevance and support Doha Debates’ global positioning.
• Lead speaker and guest identification efforts by leveraging relevant professional networks to support the selection of high-quality contributors for global programming.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and coaching to the Editorial Team on topic framing, narrative development, and content quality to strengthen overall editorial impact.
• Serve as the editorial point of coordination with executive leadership and the Office of Strategic Initiatives to support alignment with organizational priorities and content objectives.
• Represent Doha Debates as an on-camera host and presenter, as required, to support consistent and professional delivery across content platforms.
• Monitor and assess content performance, audience engagement, and feedback across relevant platforms to inform content planning, editorial improvement, and future programming decisions.
• Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of Doha Debates’ operational and strategic requirements.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, Media Production, or a related field; Master’s degree is preferred.
• 8–10 years of relevant full-time work experience in editorial, media, or content strategy roles, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex editorial initiatives and guide content planning across multiple formats.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and network-building skills, with experience supporting speaker, contributor, or partnership identification.
• Strong understanding of diverse international perspectives and the ability to develop content that broadens audience relevance beyond traditional media narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.