English Writer/Editor

BLJ Worldwide; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BLJ Worldwide in Doha, Qatar, seeks an experienced English Writer/Editor for a client-embedded role with a prestigious Qatari entity. This full-time position is based in Qatar and offers the chance to shape high-profile sports and entertainment content.

You will create, edit and develop speeches, website content, press materials and other collateral, ensuring brand voice and cultural relevance. A bachelor’s degree and five+ years of editing experience are required; Arabic-to-English translation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Over five years of content editing experience.
• Fluent in English; Arabic-to-English translation capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and develop collateral including speeches, website content, press materials and other written content.
• Develop creative content using culturally relevant language that captures the client’s brand voice.
• Implement client brand guidelines and tailor content for local, regional, and international audiences.
• Collaborate with team to create editorial calendars and contribute to day-to-day and strategic direction.
• Generate and execute creative ideas across media platforms.
• Translate complex information into engaging narratives for audiences.
• Work on multiple projects, delivering on tight deadlines and to a high standard.
• Support with out-of-hours requests or on-ground at events as required.
• Fulfil additional duties and assume project management responsibilities as assigned.
• Be a self-starter with understanding of international and current affairs and strong communication with clients and staff.

Skills

Native English speaker

Content editing

Bilingual (Arabic-English)

Five+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journ/IR/Political Science/English

Job description

THIS IS A QATAR-BASED ROLE

POSITION: ENGLISH WRITER/EDITOR

***FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING ***

BLJ Worldwide is searching for an English Writer/Editor with relevant local experience to join our Sports & Entertainment practice, working in a full-time, client-embedded role with a prestigious Qatari entity.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Be responsible for creating, editing, and developing written collateral, including key messages, speeches, website content, press materials and other written content.
• Fully develop creative content using culturally relevant language that captures the client’s brand voice and aligns with their overall strategy.
• Implement client brand guidelines and amend content to reflect the client’s preferred style and feedback, while tailoring content for local, regional, and international target audiences as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to create editorial calendars that align with client needs, contributing to the conceptual direction at both the day-to-day and strategic levels.
• Generate and execute creative ideas across media platforms, bringing them to life in compelling ways.
• Be skilled at comprehending complex information/briefs and transforming it into engaging narratives.
• Work on multiple projects, delivering work to tight deadlines and to a high standard.
• Support with out-of-hours requests or on-ground at events as required.
• Fulfil additional duties and assume project management responsibilities as assigned.
• Additionally, you should be a self-starter, with an understanding of international and current affairs and have strong communication skills to work directly with clients and staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

• You are a native English speaker or a bilingual writer with over five years of experience as a written content editor in a similar in-house or agency role.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, international relations, political science, English, or related disciplines.
• Exceptional writing skills with a flair for creative, engaging content. We will test your competency in writing and editing (in addition to translation from Arabic to English – if bilingual).
• Have background experience in sports writing (preferably).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster effective cross-team communication.
• Proven ability to perform well under high-pressure situations.

THIS IS A QATAR-BASED ROLE

You will be working with some of Qatar’s leading communications professionals and will have the opportunity to develop your career in sports PR and communications. We also offer a competitive compensation package and creative learning and development opportunities, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge and information tools.