Program Editor

Al Jazeera Media Network; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Jazeera English seeks a Program Editor at their Doha headquarters to lead editorial direction and output of live news shows. You will decide daily editorial lines, coordinate with the team, and ensure accuracy and balance in reporting.

The role requires strong journalism credentials, years of senior newsroom experience, and in-depth knowledge of international affairs. The position is based in Doha and involves frontline editorial work.

Qualifications

• Produce accurate, balanced, viewer focused programmes.
• Decide on editorial lines and direct the team to achieve it.
• Output live news shows from the gallery.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, balanced, well produced, viewer focused programmes.
• Ensure content aligns with editorial standards and ethics.
• Decide on the editorial lines of the day and direct the team to achieve it.
• Participate in editorial meetings and propose story ideas.
• Discuss ideas with news teams and producers and decide on stories for the day.
• Write scripts, openings and closings for programmes and edit videos.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Story development

Video scripting

Education

Bachelor degree in Journalism/Media

Job description

Program Editor

Washington DC

Al Jazeera English is an award-winning 24-hour international news channel providing international news and current affairs that places people at the heart of the story, rooted in the belief that everyone has a story worth hearing. Through its fearless journalism and renown programming, it tells authentic stories about people everywhere, without geographical or cultural prejudice.

Exciting opportunities now exist at our headquarters in Doha for an experiencedProgram Editorto join the team.

Summary:

Program Editor will be responsible for producing news programmes consistent with Al Jazeera's commitment to accuracy, balance and quality production. You will decide the editorial lines of the day and how stories should be developed and presented and be responsible for outputting live news shows from the gallery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate, balanced, well produced, viewer focused programmes,
• Ensure Al Jazeera English content and coverage is consistent with Al Jazeera’s standards and goals,
• Decide on the editorial lines of the day and direct the team to achieve it,
• Participate in the editorial meeting, propose ideas on what news stories need more coverage & content,
• Discuss ideas with the news teams and producers and decide on what stories to be presented for the day,
• Write scripts, openings and closings for programmes / reports and edit videos for stories to be presented,Work with creative on creating video walls and producing sections for certain shows,

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in al newsroom as a senior journalist
• Local and international knowledge in international affairs and knowledge in news sources and Al Jazeera editorial integrity and ethics.